The Knickerbocker Sketchbook: A Library Of Select Literature is a book that was published in 1845 by Lewis Gaylord Clark. This book is a collection of various literary works that were selected by the author. The book is divided into several sections, each of which contains a different type of literature.The first section of the book contains poetry, including works by William Cullen Bryant, James Russell Lowell, and Edgar Allan Poe. The second section contains short stories, including works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, and Herman Melville. The third section contains essays and articles, including works by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and John Greenleaf Whittier.The Knickerbocker Sketchbook: A Library Of Select Literature also includes illustrations by various artists, including Felix O. C. Darley and John Gadsby Chapman. The illustrations are scattered throughout the book and help to bring the literature to life.Overall, The Knickerbocker Sketchbook: A Library Of Select Literature is a comprehensive collection of some of the best literature of the time. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in American literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.