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Old Christmas from Washington Irving's Sketchbook

Author Washington Irving American
Illustrator Randolph Caldecott British
Engraver James Davis Cooper British
1882
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  • Title: Old Christmas from Washington Irving's Sketchbook
  • Author: Washington Irving (American, New York 1783–1859 Sunnyside, New York)
  • Illustrator: Randolph Caldecott (British, Chester 1846–1886 St. Augustine, Florida)
  • Engraver: James Davis Cooper (British, London 1823–1904 London)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1882
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 11 7/16 x 8 9/16 x 1/8 in. (29 x 21.8 x .3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Polaire Weissman, 1972
  • Object Number: 1972.536.2(2)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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