Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery & Imagination (Franklin Library of Mystery Masterpieces)
by Poe, Edgar Allan
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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About This Item
Collectible Franklin Mystery. Franklin Mystery Edition, printed in 1987. Faux dark blue leatherette covers, with gold titles and decorations in Classic Liverpool style. Raised bands on the spine, all page edges gilt, and marbled end pages. Acid-free 60-pound Franklin Library Classic Vellum.
Synopsis
Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.
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- Bookseller
- MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19280
- Title
- Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery & Imagination (Franklin Library of Mystery Masterpieces)
- Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library,
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8 vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...