The Purloined Letter. [In]: The Gift: A Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Present, 1845.
by [POE, Edgar Allan; LONGFELLOW, Henry W., EMERSON, R. W. and others]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Light foxing to a very few pages ("The Purloined Letter" is free of it); some light rubbing to the binding at extremit
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia:: Carey and Hart,, 1845.. Contains the first printing of Poe's "The Purloined Letter.". publisher's red elaborately gilt leather; a.e.g.. Light foxing to a very few pages ("The Purloined Letter" is free of it); some light rubbing to the binding at extremities; tight and sound.. 8vo,. Added engraved title page; engraved frontispiece and plates.. BAL 16143.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70423
- Title
- The Purloined Letter. [In]: The Gift: A Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Present, 1845.
- Author
- [POE, Edgar Allan; LONGFELLOW, Henry W., EMERSON, R. W. and others]
- Illustrator
- Added engraved title page; engraved frontispiece and plates.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's red elaborately gilt leather; a.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - Light foxing to a very few pages ("The Purloined Letter" is free of it); some light rubbing to the binding at extremit
- Edition
- Contains the first printing of Poe's "The Purloined Let
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Carey and Hart,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- 1845.
- Pages
- 300 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- BAL
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.