The Best of Poe by Edgar Allan Poe; John Tarburton [Editor]; David Friedman [Illustrator]; - 1963-01-01

Betterment Books, 1963-01-01. Staple Bound. Very Good. Betterment Books, Stamford Conn. [Published Date: 1963]. Small booklet, paper covers, 64 pp. Includes 4 of Poe’s short stories: The Pit and the Pendulum, The Cask of Amontillado; The Masque of Red Death; The Purloined Letter. Illustrated by David Friedman. Part of Betterment Books’ “Classics from the Classics” booklet series, intended to provide “interesting, readable and entertaining selections from the world’s best literature… These are brought to you in illustrated, 25c editions with a handy format designed to fit pocket or purse.” Includes illustration of Poe on inside of front cover and brief biography on page 2. In very good condition. Red illustrated paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks.