Tales of Mystery & Imagination
by Poe, Edgar Allan
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
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A$116.21A$92.96
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About This Item
Norwalk, Ct: Easton Press, 1975. Book. Fine. Full-Leather. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Collector's Edition. One of the "100 greatest Books Ever Written" published by Easton. Burgundy leather, fully decorated (front, back, and spine) in gilt with gilt lettering and 5 raised bands to the spine. All page edges gilt. Fushia silk moire EPs with matching satin book mark sewn in .Introduction by Vincent Starrett. Frontispiece color rendition of Poe. Illustrated by William Sharp.Smyth sewn, archival acid-free pages with muslin joints. 366 pp. This copy is FINE. No noticeable blemishes inside or out. Unmarked, crisp, and beautiful. An exquisite example of Easton's quality. Looks and feels unread..
Synopsis
Tales of Mystery and Imagination , stories by American author Edgar Allan Poe have been compiled by Padraic Colum into a thrilling collection focused on Poe’s suspenseful stories. The first edition compiled by Padraic Colum was published in 1908 by Geoffrey Newnes Ltd. and includes an introduction by Colum explaining his decision to exclude Poe’s poems, comedies, and essays from the collection. A later 1919 edition, published by George G. Harrap & Co., includes 24 full-page black and white plates by famous illustrator Harry Clarke. An album by The Alan Parsons Project was named after the short story compilation and contains several songs based on the tales included.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001841
- Title
- Tales of Mystery & Imagination
- Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Ct
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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