[Literary Rivalries, Character Assassination] Edgar Allan Poe; Rufus Wilmot Griswold [memoir]Biblio.com
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185047580New York: J.S. Redfield 1850. Very Good. New York: J.S. Redfield 1850. First Edition first printing binding variant "E" per BAL 16159; third volume only of a four volume set. Octavo; publisher's blind-stamped purple cloth with gilt lettering to spine; xxxix 607pp. Spine sunned; edges lightly worn and bumped; brief exposure to extremities and loss along bottom edge of front fore-edge. Slight lean to boards but binding sound; tidemarks along top portion edge of text block with text only briefly affected; pages else unmarked; a Very Good copy. <br /> <br /> Third of four volumes of Poe's works published after his death; this volume is notable as it includes the "Memoir of the Author" by his rival Rufus Griswold. The memoir is notorious for its inaccuracies portraying Poe as a madman habitual drug user and an alcoholic. Griswold's falsehoods were perpetuated in subsequent editions of Poe's work. This edition also includes Poe's essays on Margaret Fuller Ossoli Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and concludes with his pithy "Fifty Suggestions." <br /> <br /> BAL 16159. J.S. Redfield unknown
1843BBS-2020308George Rex Graham 1843. Hardcover. Acceptable. Two volumes of Graham's Magazine in early omnibus rebind comprising the whole of 1843. Black half-leather with gilt spine titling and decoration with heavy scuffing shelf-wear and edgewear including frayed edges and significant cracking to the leather at spine; gilt bright with the spine lettering still legible. Binding delicate cracked at rear inner hinge and between some of the issues. Endsheets and fly leaves a little delicate with the slight wavy stiffness association with ambient moisture. Prior owner's name inked to second fly leaf before the title page; with some color transfer to the first fly leaf preceding. Pages edgeworn with intermittent soil to margins throughout; heavily foxed. Text else unmarked. With contributions from Edgar Allan Poe James Fenimore Cooper Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and others. Includes the first-ever appearance of Poe's 'The Conquering Worm.' George Rex Graham hardcover
1844603299Philadelphia: George R. Graham 1844. Hardcover. Fair. First edition. Twelve monthly issues in one volume: January – December 1844. Tall octavo. iv 296; iv 296pp. Illustrated with engraved plates including some in color. Bound in contemporary half red morocco and marbled paper over boards. The binding is worn spine partly perished and mended with clear tape one plate is detached back free endpaper is torn fair overall with intermittent toning and foxing. Contains the first printed appearances of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story: “Earth’s Holocaust†Poe’s poem “Dream-Land†and “Review of Orion†and other book reviews by Poe. Also included are two first appearance contributions by J. Fenimore Cooper “John Shaw†and “Sketches of Naval Men – John Barry†and three poems by Henry W. Longfellow: “Childhood†“The Arsenal at Springfield†and “Nurembergâ€. George R. Graham hardcover
1850SKU1020362J. S. Redfield 1850-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. J.S. Redfield; New York 1850. Hardcover. First Edition. This Volume of particular interest as it gathers most of Poe's known literary criticism each volume was issued separately / 4 Volumes to complete set.Good 3/4 leather binding with some wear/loss to corners/spine tips and tops and along board edges frayed board edges binding of text block very tight book appears unread sunned pages green ribbon marker interior tidy pencil name on top of title page else unmarked some age spotting to front/back matters TEG with few blemishes/rub marks decorative endpapers 5 raised bands 6 compartments title author and year in gilt on spine decorative gilt design on spine boards delicate but still attachedhinge leather worn through. A nice and clean collectible. Overall in Good to Very Good antiquarian condition. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches 607pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. J. S. Redfield hardcover
188712843New York: E.P. Dutton & Company 1887. Leather bound. Octavo 8.5 x 6.5" tooled embossed limp leather covers titles to front cover gilt string bound black and white illustrations. A charming antique illustrated edition of The Raven. Illustrated by W.L. Taylor. A very good copy with toning to pastedowns as well as some chipping to them pages toned with occasional soiling front blank with faded gift inscription and 2.00 written in ink leather covers with wear and darkening along edges and spine corners rubbed dark stain possibly from a pencil to mid rear coversmall white marks to mid front cover. E.P. Dutton & Company hardcover
188483933set6A. C. Armstrong and Son 1884. hardcover. Good/Missing. 0x0x0. Complete set of 6 volumes bound in blue cloth with gilt top edges and dark brown endpapers. All binding solid. No markings noted on any of the 6 volumes. Volume II with wear at top of spine; Volume III With 1/2 inch tear at top of spine. Pages moderately toning due to aging. NOTE: extra charges may be requested for shipping and handling. A. C. Armstrong and Son hardcover
1900356045New York.: E.B. Hall. 1900. The Buckner Library Edition. Publisher’s brown cloth paper spine labels top edges gilt foredge and lower edge uncut. Very good spines moderately darkened. 21.5x14.5 cm. Uncommon. One of the nicer turn-of -the-century collections by the father of horror and detective fiction . Heavy set may require extra shipping. weight 8.6 lb. Five engraved frontispieces. E.B. Hall. hardcover
18602292<p>Early. Has had an llustrated glued in. Some gluing on spine. Ok condition you can read it clearly now.</p> hardcover
18952604210061George Barrie & Son Publishers Philadelphia 1895. Hardcover. Good. 6 volume set. Bound in publisher's cloth. Paper spine labels. Hardcover. Shelf wear. A couple gutters weakened. Foxing to edges. Minor staining. Contents: v.1. Tales of imagination; v.2. Tales of imagination and humor; v.3. Tales of humor; v.4. The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym; v.5. Miscellaneous tales; v.6. Life and poems. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. George Barrie & Son, Publishers, Philadelphia hardcover
1843021036Philadelphia: George R. Graham 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Mostly light sporadic foxing; moderate rubbing to covers. Very Good. Black morocco-backed marbled boards with matching leather corners and a gilt-lettered red morocco label with the owner's name on the front cover. Illustrated with 20 steel engravings 4 of which are hand-colored. Illustrations include fashion plates as well as a portrait of William Cullen Bryant and a New York City view. First appearance in print of several minor pieces by Poe including "Our Amateur Poets" as well as contributions by James Fenimore Cooper Miss Elizabeth B. Barrett and William Cullen Bryant. With an article on Cuba by Epes Sargent. <br/><br/> George R. Graham hardcover
1843021055Philadelphia: George R. Graham 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Mostly light sporadic foxing; moderate rubbing to covers. Very Good. Black morocco-backed marbled boards with matching leather corners and a gilt-lettered red morocco label with the owner's name on the front cover. Illustrated with 19 steel engravings 2 of which are hand-colored. Illustrations include fashion plates as well as a portrait of Longfellow and a view from West Point. First appearance in print of Poe's poem "The Conqueror Worm" and his article "Our Amateur Poets" as well as James Fenimore Cooper's "Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief" and contributions by William Cullen Bryant James Russell Lowell and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow including his poem "The Belfry of Bruges." <br/><br/> George R. Graham hardcover
1844014810Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey 1844. First edition. . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Two volumes bound together twelve monthly issues January to December 1844. Contains three Poe short stories: "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains" April; "The Oblong Box" September and "Thou Are the Man!" November. Many plates including some colored throughout. Pages brighter than usually found though there are scattered flaws such as wrinkling and some minor loss to corner of contents page. Binding has been expertly restored at the top two inches of the spine. Boards worn at edges. Despite some defects still displays handsomely on the shelf. <br/> <br/> Louis A. Godey hardcover
188475997Paris:: A. Quantin 1884. old 3/4 morocco; marbled sides; t.e.g. . Spines sunned and scuffed; both volumes tight and sound; contents fine. 8vo. Edition Illustree de Treize Gravures Hors Texte. . Traduites par Charles Baudelaire. A. Quantin, unknown
184951601040002Graham's Magazine Philadelphia 1849. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair hardcover. RARE ORIGINAL 1849 PRINTING. 12 ISSUES OF GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE FROM 1949 BOUND IN HARDCOVER BY LIBRARY. ISSUES: Jan. no cover Feb. March Apr. includes review of Mrs. S. Anna Lewis - The Child of the Sea and book review/critisism by Edgar Allen Poe May includes “Fifty Suggestions” part I by Edgar Allan Poe June includes “Fifty Suggestions” part II by EAP. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. and Dec. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text unmarked. Pages with corner/edge wear. Some loosening from binding. Covers show heavy edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine completely covered with library tape. Binding is loosening. Many mezzotints and steel engravings with songs fashion plates etc.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Graham's Magazine, Philadelphia hardcover
1888747<p>Hardcover in half leather keeping the original covers of the brochure. First French translation by F. Rabbe. Light wear on the spine. Pages yellowed by time. Firm core and spine. Stamp of old library.</p> Albert Savine hardcover
188240W J Widdleton 1882. Hardcover copy in the Victorian style and wonderfully decorated with beautiful and elaborate designs in gilding. The volume contains an author's memoir. The main body of work contains the poetic works essays with memoirs and section on Poe poetry including the ever-famous Raven. 196 pages Med. 19x13 cm. W J Widdleton hardcover
189346449Boston: Joseph Knight Company Printed at the University Press by John Wilson and Son 1893. A very scarce title from the short lived "World Classics" series by the Joseph Knight Company. Small volume in original three-quarter leather over marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine in six compartments maroon leather title and author labels. Top edge gilt. Red blue and gold marbled endpapers. viii 11-130 pages plates illustrations. Followed by the publisher's information and specimen pages for forthcoming titles. A nice item for the Edgar Allan Poe collector. See photos. . First Edition Thus. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Mittis. Joseph Knight Company, Printed at the University Press by John Wilson and Son Hardcover
184914854Very Good. 1849. Hardcover. Half brown leather bound cover with raised bands and black pebbled cloth boards has wear to the extremities and sunned boards but in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Antiquated signature of former owner on front end sheet. Pages are lightly toned with modest sparse foxing but clean and in very good condition. 15 color plates all in very good condition plus b&w plates and other illustrations throughout. Plus first appearance of Poe's 'Mellonta Tauta' Things of the Future. Overall in uncommonly very good condition compared to most Godey books. . . hardcover
189027249Ward Lock & Co London Minerva-Library Series of Famous Books 1890 HARDBACK NODustjacket 1890 on Title Pg 1st Edition THUS NF/NF- AS-IS NOJACKET In THICK Green & Black EMBOSSED webbed cloth CVR boards with GOLDGilt Lettering to spine LIGHT RUB and black embossed lettering to cover .557 Pgs Plus Adverts END with #98 17TH Century one small vignette and four figures in the text. CVR LIGHT RUB WEAR small scuff mark TO EDGES Black Plain Green cover with Black Lines DRAWN Includes two full page illustrations one small vignette and four figures in the text. Beige & White Floral Decorated Endpapers Fox Introduction with B/W Drawing of Poes Cottage at Fordham INCLUDES Bon-Bon bon Loss of Breath Berenice The Assignation Metzengerstein Masque of Red Death MS FOUND IN BOTTLE Devil in Belfry The Business Man Islands of the Fay Oval Portrait Shadow a Parable His Hand in a Sling ETC. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ward, Lock & Co, London, Minerva-Library Series of Famous Books hardcover
