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Collector's Edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

Crafted for readers who seek something extraordinary, Collector’s Editions bring a sense of wonder and beauty to your bookshelf—and a way to own exclusive features not found anywhere else. Each copy is produced in limited quantity and made with the attention to detail typically reserved for much rarer volumes—making it a cornerstone piece for building a truly special library and offering a refined yet accessible entry into the world of collectible books. From exclusive artwork to elegant materials, Collector's Editions are both a celebration of storytelling and a tactile experience, thoughtfully produced to evoke the same feeling as a finely kept treasure—designed not just to be read, but to be held, displayed, and cherished. Every element is custom: from commissioned cover art and bespoke slipcases to interior illustrations. Bound in premium materials and printed on high-quality paper, each edition is created in collaboration with some of the most trusted names in fine publishing, illustration, and design. The result is an edition that feels elevated, intimate, and worthy of a permanent place on your shelf.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Collector’s Edition reimagines the timeless tale of the Headless Horseman. Featuring 12 original full-color illustrations, every element of this Smyth-sewn hardcover, with a one piece brillanta red cloth case, captures the eerie beauty and atmosphere of the storied town, all elegantly contained within a rigid acrylic slipcase laser etched with the iconic Sleepy Hollow tree art.

$265.00

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Production Specs

  • Print run: 2,500 copies
  • Estimated Ship: December 2025
  • Available for Pre-Order: Worldwide
  • 7x9 hardcover, printed with 4 color artwork throughout
  • 12 original artworks by Gregory Manchess
  • Exclusive endpaper artwork by Gregory Manchess 
  • Smyth sewn binding with a one piece cloth case, featuring original artwork by Greg Manches
  • Housed in an acrylic laser etched slipcase 
  • Premium ribbon marker

Book Summary

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is an American short story published in 1819 in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayonalong with a companion short story, Rip Van Winkle. The popular Gothic tale is a mainstay in the literary canon as it holds the title of being America's first short story. Its elements of Romanticism shine through in Irving's reference to the town of Sleepy Hollow. Following the tenets of Romanticism, the town is described with a spirituality of nature. Based on folklore, the story revolves around schoolteacher Ichabod Crane who competes against Brom Bones, a local prankster farmer, for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel. One night, after a party, Crane heads home only to be followed by what he thinks is the legend of Sleepy Hollow, the Headless Horseman. The horseman throws an object at Crane, which knocks him off his horse. The next day, the townspeople look for Crane but cannot find him; all they find is a smashed pumpkin where Crane's hat lies.

The short story has had numerous film adaptations and become well known in pop culture. From a 1912 silent film to two productions by Disney in 1949, the story's popularity gained momentum. Tim Burton made a film adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1999, which was very popular due to its much darker tones. The Hallmark Channel also released a version in 1999, and FOX took the story into a weekly series in 2013.

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Collaborators

Gregory Manchess
Artist

Gregory Manchess

The award-winning painter, Gregory Manchess has worked as a freelance illustrator for forty-seven years on advertising campaigns, magazines, and book covers.

His work has appeared on covers and for feature stories of numerous magazines, such as National Geographic, Time, Atlantic Monthly, and The Smithsonian. Gregory’s excellent figure work has led to commissions for stamps by the US Postal Service, including the Mark Twain Stamp, the 1963 March On Washington Stamp, and the 2023 Christmas stamp series, Snow Globes.

On September 26, 2024, Manchess was inducted in the NY Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.

Washington Irving
Author

Washington Irving

The man who is often named as America’s first author to earn his living from writing was born at the end of the American Revolution and would die a few years before the Civil War (1783-1859). In pursuit of a profession, Irving turned to writing, publishing The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.in seven parts (1819-1820.) Well received in his home country, and, later in England, from his English publisher, the famous John Murray, this collection of literary sketches included what were to become his most famous works, Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.