The Raven and Other Poems. [Bound With] Tales.
by Poe, Edgar Allan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1845. Rare first editions of Poe's two great collections of stories and poems, bound together in the original publisher's cloth. Octavo, original publisher's dark green cloth elaborately stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, publisher's advertisements at rear of each volume which are most often lacking with both volumes bound together. Wiley and Putnam issued both titles separately in paper wrappers, but bound the two together for additional appeal to readers. The Raven is bound first in this copy (the order varies); that work is arguably the widest read and best-known in the American canon. Tales includes "The "The Black Cat", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Descent Into the Maelstrom" and other tales of horror and adventure, as well as the three Dupin stories contained here for the first time in book form and considered "the first important book of detective stories, the first and greatest, the cornerstone of cornerstones...the highest of all high spots" (Queen's Quorum 1). In very good condition. Tales bears the third issue of the copyright notice. Housed in a custom half morocco and folding chemise slipcase. Rare and desirable in the original publisher's cloth.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 139816
- Title
- The Raven and Other Poems. [Bound With] Tales.
- Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wiley and Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1845
- Keywords
- Edgar Allan Poe First Edition, Tales First Edition, The Raven and Other Poems First Edition
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Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...