The Sketch Book - Washington Irving (1961 Signet Classic edition with Alex Tsao cover art)

Condition:  With an afterword by Perry Miller. Cover art by Alex Tsao. The book lies flat and square. Some rubbing and edgewear to covers. Blurb: "In The Sketch-Book (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from Europe, thereby creating the first classic American short stories, Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  This edition includes:The Author's Account of HimselfThe VoyageRoscoeThe WifeRip Van WinkleEnglish Writers on AmericaRural Life in EnglandThe Broken HeartThe Art of Book-makingA Royal PoetThe Country ChurchThe Widow and her SonA Sunday in LondonThe Boar's Head TavernThe Mutability of LiteratureRural FuneralsThe Inn KitchenThe Spectre BridegroomWestminster AbbeyChristmasThe Stage-CoachChristmas EveChristmas DayThe Christmas DinnerLondon AntiquesLittle BritainStatford-on-AvonTraits of Indian CharacterPhilip of PokanoketJohn BullThe Pride of the Vi