Gateway Series 2 volume set  Irving's Sketch Book and Burke on Conciliation American Book Co 1904 One book is in very good vintage condition the other is missing  the  first 14 pages Ixx O
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Item Description
Title: The Gateway Series of English Texts (2-Volume Lot)
Volume 1: Irving's Sketch-Book (Washington Irving) – Edited by Edward Everett Hale Jr.
Volume 2: Speech on Conciliation with America (Edmund Burke) – Edited by William MacDonald
Publisher: American Book Company
Date/Edition: 1904
Format: Small Hardcovers (Cloth/Board)
Detailed Description
This listing features a two-volume lot from the historic "Gateway Series of English Texts," published by the American Book Company in 1904. Under the general editorship of Henry Van Dyke, this series was a staple of early 20th-century American education, designed to bring clear, annotated versions of literary classics into classrooms.
Included are Washington Irving's classic Sketch Book (featuring famous tales like Rip Van Winkle) and Edmund Burke's famous political masterpiece, Speech on Conciliation with America. These books feature the characteristic early 1900s schoolbook cloth bindings and vintage typography, making them excellent decorative accents, study pieces, or historical additions to an antiquarian textbook collection.
Condition Report
Overall Presentation: Mixed condition vintage lot (priced accordingly).
Burke's Speech on Conciliation: Very Good vintage condition. Binding is secure, the cover shows minor shelf wear, and the interior pages are clean and complete.
Irving's Sketch-Book: Poor/Fair condition. The spine and cover remain intact, but it is missing the first 14 pages of the text block. Best used for binding reference, craft/upcycling, or shelf filler display.