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ILLUSTRATED TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION
by Poe, Edgar Allan
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/None
- ISBN 10
- 3899551591
- ISBN 13
- 9783899551594
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Berlin: Deutsch Bibliotek / Die Gestalten Verlag, 1984. First Edition. Pictorial boards. Fine/None. 4to, pictorial off-white boards with red lettering on spine and scary "Johnny Depp" Poe with candelabra on front cover, thirteen classic stories by Poe each illustrated by a different artist, bloodred endpapers, red ribbon page marker, 191 pages + [1] Colophon. The volume contains a diverse and well-illustrated selection of 13 of Poe's best short stories: "MS Found in a Bottle," "The Raven," "The Tell-tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "Descent into the Maelstrom," "The Black Cat," and seven others.<br/><br/>EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION: internally and externally. Bright clean plates. No dust jacket as issued. No remainder markings.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5755
- Title
- ILLUSTRATED TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION
- Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 3899551591
- ISBN 13
- 9783899551594
- Publisher
- Deutsch Bibliotek / Die Gestalten Verlag
- Place of Publication
- Berlin
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Poe, illustrated, art, 19th century, America, England, short stories, horror, raven, black cat, tell tale heart,
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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