Papers of Washington Irving [manuscript], n.d.

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Papers of Washington Irving [manuscript], n.d.

The collection includes notes regarding the legend of the "Headless Horseman," in slipcase, n.d. 5 pages. The collection also includes an engraving of Washington Irving's head and shoulders by W. A. Jackman, n.d.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...