Hardcover
1840 · Philadelphia
by POE, EDGAR A.
Philadelphia: Haswell, Harrington, and Haswell, 1840. Spine extremities are chipped. Front joint just starting to weaken a bit. Two thin streaks on title-page. (See photos). Collated complete with twelve plates inserted. Plates are on a slightly thicker paper with mild toning. This appears to be a puiblisher's variant binding. Most are in iprinted green pape-covered boards. The second edition is by far the most common edition. We have found only a handful of first editions, printed in 1839, for sale in the last 20 years. Quite clean and crisp throughout. 166pp. See BAL 16132. Second Edition. Black Blind-stamped Cloth.. Light edge and Corner Wear/No Dust Jacket. Thin Crown Octavo.
(Inventory #: 015864)