Sketch-books


noun
1.
a collection of essays and stories (1819–20) by Washington Irving.
noun
1.
Also, sketchpad. a book or pad of drawing paper for sketches.
2.
a book of literary sketches.
noun
1.
a book of plain paper containing sketches or for making sketches in
2.
a book of literary sketches

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