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THE PURLOINED LETTER in THE GIFT: A CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, AND BIRTHDAY PRESENT 1845

THE PURLOINED LETTER in THE GIFT: A CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, AND BIRTHDAY PRESENT 1845

by (POE, Edgar Allan)

Condition
Used - Internally mostly clean but for staining to the title page, occasional foxing mostly to pages near the engravings, as often the
Edition
First Edition
Published
1845
Binding
Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. Internally mostly clean but for staining to the title page, occasional foxing mostly to pages near the engravings, as often the case with this title; 1908 owner name on front endpaper. Covers fairly tight, though there is a two-inch split at the bottom of the front joint; large chip at the… Read more about this item
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WILLIAM WILSON in THE GIFT: A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENT FOR 1840

WILLIAM WILSON in THE GIFT: A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENT FOR 1840

by (POE, Edgar Allan) Miss LESLIE (editor)

Condition
Used - Foxing to plates; text fairly clean; 1840 pencil ownership inscription on front endpaper. But for the missing plate, a close to
Edition
First Edition
Published
(1839)
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, (1839). First Edition. Hardcover. Foxing to plates; text fairly clean; 1840 pencil ownership inscription on front endpaper. But for the missing plate, a close to Fine copy and uncommon as such. Original embossed black morocco with gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated title page and 7 (of 8) steel engravings with tissue guards by… Read more about this item
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THE IRIS: AN ILLUMINATED SOUVENIR FOR MDCCCLII (1852)

THE IRIS: AN ILLUMINATED SOUVENIR FOR MDCCCLII (1852)

by [EASTMAN, Mary & Seth] HART, John (editor)

Condition
Used - The Presentation plate filled out by the owner in December 1852. Moderate to heavy foxing and staining throughout, the plates da
Edition
First Edition
Published
1852
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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$625.00

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Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1852. First Edition. Hardcover. The Presentation plate filled out by the owner in December 1852. Moderate to heavy foxing and staining throughout, the plates darkened a bit but still fairly clean and quite attractive. Overall a Very Good copy with early color plates of Native Americans. Seth Eastman. Octavo (6-1/4" x 9-1/4") bound… Read more about this item
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$625.00