1836 WASHINGTON IRVING Antique LEATHER 2 Vol History Of YORK Satire
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:43347376 | Year Printed: 1836 |
| Subject: History | Binding: Leather |
| Original/Facsimile: Original | Author: Washington Irving |
| Publisher: Carey, Lea & Blanchard |
An antique leather 2 volume set, this is:A HISTORY OF NEW YORK From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch DynastyContaining, Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, The Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong, The Three Dutch governors of New Amsterdam:Being the only Authentic History of the times that ever hath been or ever will be published.In Two VolumesA New Ed...itionby Diedrich Knickerbocker (Washington Irving)
Carey, Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia 1836.
First published in 1809 and revised a few times thereafter, Irving completed A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker while mourning the death of his 17-year-old fiancée Matilda Hoffman. It was his first major book and a satire on self-important local history and contemporary politics.Wikipedia includes the following story about Washington Irving's attempt to publicize his book:Before its publication, Irving started a hoax by placing a series of missing person advertisements in New York newspapers seeking information on Diedrich Knickerbocker, a crusty Dutch historian who had allegedly gone missing from his hotel in New York City. As part of the ruse, he placed a notice from the hotel's proprietor informing readers that, if Mr. Knickerbocker failed to return to the hotel to pay his bill, he would publish a manuscript that Knickerbocker had left behind.Unsuspecting readers followed the story of Knickerbocker and his manuscript with interest, and some New York city officials were concerned enough about the missing historian to offer a reward for his safe return. Irving then published A History of New York on December 6, 1809 under the Knickerbocker pseudonym, with immediate critical and popular success. "It took with the public", Irving remarked, "and gave me celebrity, as an original work was something remarkable and uncommon in America". The name Diedrich Knickerbocker became a nickname for Manhattan residents in general and was adopted by the New York Knickerbockers basketball team.
CONTENTS:Account of the AuthorAddress to the PublicBOOK I. CONTAINING DIVERS INGENIOUS THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIC SPECULATIONS, CONCERNING THE CREATION AND POPULATION OF THE WORLD, AS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK.Chap. I. — Description of the World Chap. II. — Cosmogony, or Creation of the World; with, a multitude of excellent theories, by which the creation of a world is shown to be no such difficult matter as common folk would imagine Chap. III. — How that famous navigator, Noah, was shamefully nicknamed; and how he committed an unpardonable oversight in not having four sons. With the great trouble of philosophers caused thereby, and the discovery of America Chap. IV. — Showing the great difficulty philosophers have had in peopling America — and how the Aborigines came to be begotten by accident — to the great relief and satisfaction of the Author Chap. V. — In which the Author puts a mighty question to the rout, by the assistance of the Man in the Moon — which not only delivers thousands of people from great embarrassment, but likewise concludes this introductory book BOOK II. TREATING OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE PROVINCE OP NIEUW-NEDERLANDTS.Chap. I. — In which are contained divers reasons why a man should not write in a hurry — Also of Master Hendrick Hudson, his discovery of a strange country — and how he was magnificently rewarded by the munificence of their High MightinessesChap. II. — Containing an account of a mighty Ark which floated, under the protection of St. Nicholas, from Holland to Gibbet Island — the descent of the strange Animals therefrom — a great victory, and a description of the ancient village of CommunipawChap. III. — In which is set forth the true art of making a bargain — together with the miraculous escape of a great Metropolis in a fog — and the biography of certain heroes of Communipaw Chap. IV. — How the heroes of Commimipaw voyaged to Hell-gate, and how they were received there Chap. V. — How the heroes of Communipaw returned somewhat wiser than they went — and how the sage Oloffe dreamed a dream — and the dream that he dreamed Chap. VI. — Containing an attempt at etymology — and of the founding of the great city of New Amsterdam Chap. VII. -- How the city of New Amsterdam waxed great under the protection of Oloffe the DreamerBOOK III. IN WHICH IS RECORDED THE GOLDEN REIGN OF WOUTER VAN TWILLER.Chap. I. — Of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller, his unparalleled virtues — as likewise his unutterable wisdom in the law-case of Wandle Schoonhoven and Barent Bleecker — and the great admiration of the public thereat Chap. II. — Containing some account of the grand council of New Amsterdam, as also divers especial good philosophical reasons why an Alderman should be fat — with other particulars touching the state of the province Chap. III. — How the town of New Amsterdam arose out of mud, and came to be marvellously polished and polite — together with a picture of the manners of our great-great-grandfathers Chap. IV. — Containing farther particulars of the Golden Age, and what constituted a fine Lady and Gentleman in the days of Walter the Doubter Chap. V. -- In which the reader is beguiled into a de-lectable walk, which ends very differently from what it commencedChap. VI. -- Faithfully describing the ingenious people of Connecticut and thereabouts — showing, moreover, the true meaning of liberty of conscience, and a curious device among these sturdy barbarians, to keep up a harmony of intercourse, and promote populationChap. VII. -- How these singular barbarians turned out to be notorious squatters. How they built air castles, and attempted to initiate the Nederlanders in the mystery of bundling Chap. VIII. -- How the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully beleaguered — how the renowned Wouter fell into a profound doubt, and how he finally evaporatedBOOK IV. CONTAINING THE CHRONICLES OF THE REIGN OP WILLIAM THE TESTYChap. I. — Showing the nature of history in general; containing furthermore the universal acquirements of William the Testy, and how a man may learn so much as to render himself good for nothing Chap. II. -- In which are recorded the sage projects of a ruler of universal genius — The art of fighting by proclamation — and how that the valiant Jacobus Van Curlet came to be foully dishonored at Fort Goed HoopChap. III. -- Containing the fearful wrath of William the Testy, and the great dolour of the New Amsterdammers because of the affair of Fort Goed Hoop -- and, moreover, how William the Testy did strongly fortify the city -- together with the exploits of Stoffel BrinkerhoffChap. IV. -- Philosophical reflections on the folly of being happy in times of prosperity -- Sundry troubles on the southern frontiers -- How William the Testy had well nigh ruined the province, through a cabalistic word -- As also the secret expedition of Jan Jansen Alpendam, and his astonishing reward Chap. V. -- How William the Testy enriched the province by a multitude of laws, and came to be the patron of lawyers and bum-bailiffs -- and how the people became exceedingly enlightened and unhappy under his instructions.Chap. VI. -- Of the great pipe plot -- and of the dolorous perplexities into which William the Testy was thrown, by reason of his having enlightened the multitudeChap. VII. -- Containing divers fearful accounts of Border Wars, and the flagrant outrages of the Mosstroopers of Connecticut -- with the rise of the great Amphyctionic Council of the east, and the decline of William the TestyVolume II:BOOK V. CONTAINING THE FIRST PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER STUYVESANT, AND HIS TROUBLES WITH THE AMPHYCTIONIC COUNCIL.Chap. I. — In which the death of a great man is shown to be no very inconsolable matter of sorrow — and how Peter Stuyvesant acquired a great name from the uncommon strength of his head Chap. II. — Showing how Peter the Headstrong bestirred himself among the rats and cobwebs on entering into office -- and the perilous mistake he was guilty of, in his dealings with the AmphyctionsChap. III. -- Containing divers speculations — showing that a treaty of peace is a great national evilChap. IV. -- How Peter Stuyvesant was greatly belied by his adversaries the Mosstroopers -- and his conduct thereuponChap. V. -- How the New Amsterdammers became great in arms, and of the direful catastrophe of a mighty army -- together with Peter Stuyvesant's measures to fortify the city -- and, how he was the original founder of the BatteryChap. VI. -- How the people of the east country were suddenly afflicted with a diabolical evil -- and their judicious measures for the extirpation thereofChap. VII. -- Which records the rise and renown of a valiant commander, showing that a man, like a bladder, may be puffed up to greatness and importance by mere windBOOK VI. CONTAINING THE SECOND PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER THE HEADSTRONG, AND HIS GALLANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE.Chap. I. -- In which is exhibited a warlike Portrait of the great Peter — and how General Van Poffenburgh distinguished himself at Fort CasimirChap. II. -- Showing how profound secrets are often brought to light; with the proceedings of Peter the Headstrong when he heard of the misfortunes of General Van PoffenburghChap. III. -- Containing Peter Stuyvesant s Voyage up tlie Hudson, and the wonders and delights of that renowned riverChap. IV. -- Describing the powerful Army that assembled at the city of New Amsterdam — together with the interview between Peter the Headstrong and General Van Poffenburgh, and Peter's sentiments touching unfortunate great menChap. V. -- In which the Author discourses very ingeniously of himself — after which is to be found much interesting history about Peter the Headstrong and his followersChap. VI. -- Showing the great advantage that the Author has over his Reader in time of Battle — together with divers portentous movements; which betoken that something terrible is about to happen. Chap. VII. -- Containing the most horrible battle ever recorded in poetry or prose; with the admirable exploits of Peter the HeadstrongChap. VIII. -- In which the Author and the Reader, while reposing after the battle, fall into a very grave discourse, after which is recorded the conduct of Peter Stuyvesant after his victoryBOOK VII. CONTAINING THE THIRD PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER THE HEADSTRONG — HIS TROUBLES WITH THE BRITISH NATION, AND THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE DUTCH DYNASTY.Chap. I. — How Peter Stuyvesant relieved the Sovereign People from the burden of taking care of the nation -- with sundry particulars of his conduct in the time of peaceChap. II. -- How Peter Stuyvesant was much molested by the Mosstroopers of the East, and the Giants of Merryland -- and how a dark and horrid conspiracy was carried on in the British Cabinet against the prosperity of the ManhattoesChap. III. -- Of Peter Stuvesant's expedition into the East Country, showing that, though an old bird, he did not understand trap.Chap. IV. -- How the people of New Amsterdam were thrown into a great panic, by the news of the threatened invasion; and the manner in which they fortified themselves Chap. V. -- Showing how the Grand Council of the New Netherlands came to be miraculously gifted with long tongues -- together with a great triumph of EconomyChap. VI. -- In which the troubles of New Amsterdam appear to thicken — showing the bravery in time of peril, of a people who defend themselves by resolutions Chap. VII. -- Containing a doleful disaster of Antony the Trumpeter — and how Peter Stuyvesant, like a second Cromwell, suddenly dissolved a rump Parliament Chap. VIII. — How Peter Stuyvesant defended the city of New Amsterdam for several days, by dint of the strength of his head Chap. IX. — Containing the dignified retirement, and mortal surrender of Peter the Headstrong Chap. X. — The Author's reflections upon what has been said CONDITION: Front board on volume II detached but present. Leather worn & peeling - no titles on spines. Small library number written on front of Vol. II but no other evidence of library markings. Prior owner name at top of title page, both volumes. Light scattered foxing but internally good.
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Carey, Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia 1836.
First published in 1809 and revised a few times thereafter, Irving completed A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker while mourning the death of his 17-year-old fiancée Matilda Hoffman. It was his first major book and a satire on self-important local history and contemporary politics.Wikipedia includes the following story about Washington Irving's attempt to publicize his book:Before its publication, Irving started a hoax by placing a series of missing person advertisements in New York newspapers seeking information on Diedrich Knickerbocker, a crusty Dutch historian who had allegedly gone missing from his hotel in New York City. As part of the ruse, he placed a notice from the hotel's proprietor informing readers that, if Mr. Knickerbocker failed to return to the hotel to pay his bill, he would publish a manuscript that Knickerbocker had left behind.Unsuspecting readers followed the story of Knickerbocker and his manuscript with interest, and some New York city officials were concerned enough about the missing historian to offer a reward for his safe return. Irving then published A History of New York on December 6, 1809 under the Knickerbocker pseudonym, with immediate critical and popular success. "It took with the public", Irving remarked, "and gave me celebrity, as an original work was something remarkable and uncommon in America". The name Diedrich Knickerbocker became a nickname for Manhattan residents in general and was adopted by the New York Knickerbockers basketball team.
CONTENTS:Account of the AuthorAddress to the PublicBOOK I. CONTAINING DIVERS INGENIOUS THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIC SPECULATIONS, CONCERNING THE CREATION AND POPULATION OF THE WORLD, AS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK.Chap. I. — Description of the World Chap. II. — Cosmogony, or Creation of the World; with, a multitude of excellent theories, by which the creation of a world is shown to be no such difficult matter as common folk would imagine Chap. III. — How that famous navigator, Noah, was shamefully nicknamed; and how he committed an unpardonable oversight in not having four sons. With the great trouble of philosophers caused thereby, and the discovery of America Chap. IV. — Showing the great difficulty philosophers have had in peopling America — and how the Aborigines came to be begotten by accident — to the great relief and satisfaction of the Author Chap. V. — In which the Author puts a mighty question to the rout, by the assistance of the Man in the Moon — which not only delivers thousands of people from great embarrassment, but likewise concludes this introductory book BOOK II. TREATING OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE PROVINCE OP NIEUW-NEDERLANDTS.Chap. I. — In which are contained divers reasons why a man should not write in a hurry — Also of Master Hendrick Hudson, his discovery of a strange country — and how he was magnificently rewarded by the munificence of their High MightinessesChap. II. — Containing an account of a mighty Ark which floated, under the protection of St. Nicholas, from Holland to Gibbet Island — the descent of the strange Animals therefrom — a great victory, and a description of the ancient village of CommunipawChap. III. — In which is set forth the true art of making a bargain — together with the miraculous escape of a great Metropolis in a fog — and the biography of certain heroes of Communipaw Chap. IV. — How the heroes of Commimipaw voyaged to Hell-gate, and how they were received there Chap. V. — How the heroes of Communipaw returned somewhat wiser than they went — and how the sage Oloffe dreamed a dream — and the dream that he dreamed Chap. VI. — Containing an attempt at etymology — and of the founding of the great city of New Amsterdam Chap. VII. -- How the city of New Amsterdam waxed great under the protection of Oloffe the DreamerBOOK III. IN WHICH IS RECORDED THE GOLDEN REIGN OF WOUTER VAN TWILLER.Chap. I. — Of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller, his unparalleled virtues — as likewise his unutterable wisdom in the law-case of Wandle Schoonhoven and Barent Bleecker — and the great admiration of the public thereat Chap. II. — Containing some account of the grand council of New Amsterdam, as also divers especial good philosophical reasons why an Alderman should be fat — with other particulars touching the state of the province Chap. III. — How the town of New Amsterdam arose out of mud, and came to be marvellously polished and polite — together with a picture of the manners of our great-great-grandfathers Chap. IV. — Containing farther particulars of the Golden Age, and what constituted a fine Lady and Gentleman in the days of Walter the Doubter Chap. V. -- In which the reader is beguiled into a de-lectable walk, which ends very differently from what it commencedChap. VI. -- Faithfully describing the ingenious people of Connecticut and thereabouts — showing, moreover, the true meaning of liberty of conscience, and a curious device among these sturdy barbarians, to keep up a harmony of intercourse, and promote populationChap. VII. -- How these singular barbarians turned out to be notorious squatters. How they built air castles, and attempted to initiate the Nederlanders in the mystery of bundling Chap. VIII. -- How the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully beleaguered — how the renowned Wouter fell into a profound doubt, and how he finally evaporatedBOOK IV. CONTAINING THE CHRONICLES OF THE REIGN OP WILLIAM THE TESTYChap. I. — Showing the nature of history in general; containing furthermore the universal acquirements of William the Testy, and how a man may learn so much as to render himself good for nothing Chap. II. -- In which are recorded the sage projects of a ruler of universal genius — The art of fighting by proclamation — and how that the valiant Jacobus Van Curlet came to be foully dishonored at Fort Goed HoopChap. III. -- Containing the fearful wrath of William the Testy, and the great dolour of the New Amsterdammers because of the affair of Fort Goed Hoop -- and, moreover, how William the Testy did strongly fortify the city -- together with the exploits of Stoffel BrinkerhoffChap. IV. -- Philosophical reflections on the folly of being happy in times of prosperity -- Sundry troubles on the southern frontiers -- How William the Testy had well nigh ruined the province, through a cabalistic word -- As also the secret expedition of Jan Jansen Alpendam, and his astonishing reward Chap. V. -- How William the Testy enriched the province by a multitude of laws, and came to be the patron of lawyers and bum-bailiffs -- and how the people became exceedingly enlightened and unhappy under his instructions.Chap. VI. -- Of the great pipe plot -- and of the dolorous perplexities into which William the Testy was thrown, by reason of his having enlightened the multitudeChap. VII. -- Containing divers fearful accounts of Border Wars, and the flagrant outrages of the Mosstroopers of Connecticut -- with the rise of the great Amphyctionic Council of the east, and the decline of William the TestyVolume II:BOOK V. CONTAINING THE FIRST PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER STUYVESANT, AND HIS TROUBLES WITH THE AMPHYCTIONIC COUNCIL.Chap. I. — In which the death of a great man is shown to be no very inconsolable matter of sorrow — and how Peter Stuyvesant acquired a great name from the uncommon strength of his head Chap. II. — Showing how Peter the Headstrong bestirred himself among the rats and cobwebs on entering into office -- and the perilous mistake he was guilty of, in his dealings with the AmphyctionsChap. III. -- Containing divers speculations — showing that a treaty of peace is a great national evilChap. IV. -- How Peter Stuyvesant was greatly belied by his adversaries the Mosstroopers -- and his conduct thereuponChap. V. -- How the New Amsterdammers became great in arms, and of the direful catastrophe of a mighty army -- together with Peter Stuyvesant's measures to fortify the city -- and, how he was the original founder of the BatteryChap. VI. -- How the people of the east country were suddenly afflicted with a diabolical evil -- and their judicious measures for the extirpation thereofChap. VII. -- Which records the rise and renown of a valiant commander, showing that a man, like a bladder, may be puffed up to greatness and importance by mere windBOOK VI. CONTAINING THE SECOND PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER THE HEADSTRONG, AND HIS GALLANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE.Chap. I. -- In which is exhibited a warlike Portrait of the great Peter — and how General Van Poffenburgh distinguished himself at Fort CasimirChap. II. -- Showing how profound secrets are often brought to light; with the proceedings of Peter the Headstrong when he heard of the misfortunes of General Van PoffenburghChap. III. -- Containing Peter Stuyvesant s Voyage up tlie Hudson, and the wonders and delights of that renowned riverChap. IV. -- Describing the powerful Army that assembled at the city of New Amsterdam — together with the interview between Peter the Headstrong and General Van Poffenburgh, and Peter's sentiments touching unfortunate great menChap. V. -- In which the Author discourses very ingeniously of himself — after which is to be found much interesting history about Peter the Headstrong and his followersChap. VI. -- Showing the great advantage that the Author has over his Reader in time of Battle — together with divers portentous movements; which betoken that something terrible is about to happen. Chap. VII. -- Containing the most horrible battle ever recorded in poetry or prose; with the admirable exploits of Peter the HeadstrongChap. VIII. -- In which the Author and the Reader, while reposing after the battle, fall into a very grave discourse, after which is recorded the conduct of Peter Stuyvesant after his victoryBOOK VII. CONTAINING THE THIRD PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER THE HEADSTRONG — HIS TROUBLES WITH THE BRITISH NATION, AND THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE DUTCH DYNASTY.Chap. I. — How Peter Stuyvesant relieved the Sovereign People from the burden of taking care of the nation -- with sundry particulars of his conduct in the time of peaceChap. II. -- How Peter Stuyvesant was much molested by the Mosstroopers of the East, and the Giants of Merryland -- and how a dark and horrid conspiracy was carried on in the British Cabinet against the prosperity of the ManhattoesChap. III. -- Of Peter Stuvesant's expedition into the East Country, showing that, though an old bird, he did not understand trap.Chap. IV. -- How the people of New Amsterdam were thrown into a great panic, by the news of the threatened invasion; and the manner in which they fortified themselves Chap. V. -- Showing how the Grand Council of the New Netherlands came to be miraculously gifted with long tongues -- together with a great triumph of EconomyChap. VI. -- In which the troubles of New Amsterdam appear to thicken — showing the bravery in time of peril, of a people who defend themselves by resolutions Chap. VII. -- Containing a doleful disaster of Antony the Trumpeter — and how Peter Stuyvesant, like a second Cromwell, suddenly dissolved a rump Parliament Chap. VIII. — How Peter Stuyvesant defended the city of New Amsterdam for several days, by dint of the strength of his head Chap. IX. — Containing the dignified retirement, and mortal surrender of Peter the Headstrong Chap. X. — The Author's reflections upon what has been said CONDITION: Front board on volume II detached but present. Leather worn & peeling - no titles on spines. Small library number written on front of Vol. II but no other evidence of library markings. Prior owner name at top of title page, both volumes. Light scattered foxing but internally good.
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