The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Deluxe, Hardbound Edition)

By Washington Irving

Superstitious and gullible, schoolmaster Ichabod Crane aims to marry Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a wealthy farmer. But he isn't the only man who is interested. How far will a romantic rival go to ensure his failure?

Rediscover one of the world's most enduring Halloween tales, complete with charming full-color illustrations by Arthur Rackham, and see why Washington Irving is considered the architect of American short fiction.Elegant presentation: Beautiful hardcover gift edition.Preserving history: Printed on premium acid-free archival-quality paper for longevity. Each turn of the page is accentuated by gilded-gold edging that catches the light.Designed for portability: Compact volume measures 4-1/2'' wide x 7-1/2'' high.This American classic is an indispensable addition to any library.A must for every collector of fine books.64 pages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441348530
• ISBN13: 9781441348531
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.6" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

You feel that you are there.

As with many readers, my previous exposure to this story was the Disney Cartoon and the ghoulish adaptation by Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci in the Movie "Sleepy Hollow" [Blu-ray] (1999). With my purchase of the story, I was catching up on the classics or samples from different writers. I did not realize this was so short of a story and had to get the images out of my head from the films. I am amazed by the good descriptive writing of Washington Irving. I had to set the book down occasionally to look up people and words. Now I ordered information on Hudson and Cotton Mather. I spent a year near the location of the story at West Point. Now I wonder if there was such a place as Sleepy Hollow. This is another example of the book being better than the movie. And I look forward to reading more of Washington Irving. You will be hooked on him also. In any event, it is worth the read.