Sketch Book, The

a collection of essays and stories (1819–20) by Washington Irving.

Definition for sketch-books (2 of 2)

sketchbook

[ skech-boo k ]

/ ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk /

Also sketchpad. a book or pad of drawing paper for sketches.

a book of literary sketches.

First recorded in 1810–20; sketch + book

Several alert ladies with sketch-books walked uneasily about in the aisles.

The Regent |E. Arnold Bennett
The sketch-books of this period abound in studies for orchestral, chamber and vocal studies.

Beethoven |George Alexander Fischer
The sketch-books show the many attempts and alterations in the work, at its every stage.

Beethoven |George Alexander Fischer
We can take pencils and sketch-books, and any interesting reading book we like; and of course we shall take something to eat.

Shirley |Charlotte Bront

His sketch-books are interesting as showing his frame of mind and temperament, while at work.

Beethoven |George Alexander Fischer

sketchbook

/ (ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk) /

a book of plain paper containing sketches or for making sketches in

a book of literary sketches