Edgar Allan Poe, "the Raven." [appearing In] The American Review, New York 1845 - Jan 17, 2024 | Fairfield Auction In Ca
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Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven." [appearing in] The American Review, New York 1845
Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven." [appearing in] The American Review, New York 1845
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Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven." [appearing in]
The American Review: A Whig Journal.
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1845.
First edition of the first published appearance. Two volumes,
consisting of the entire run of 1845
(January through December, Vol I, no. I through Vol. II, no. VI);
octavo two portrait frontispieces inserted in Volume I,
and one portrait inserted in Volume II. Contemporary half brown calf over marbled boards, spines tooled and ruled in gilt in compartments, four raised bands, red and black gilt Morocco lettering labels. Appears on pages 143-145 of Volume I under the pseudonym "Quarles."
Condition
Spines worn and chipped, with a large portion (and a black label) missing from Volume II; joints cracking; boards worn. Bookplates on front pastedowns; ink notes to the first text leaf of each volume; glue residue to both rear pastedowns; text a bit toned with occasional light creasing or foxing. Good overall
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Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven." [appearing in] The American Review, New York 1845

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