The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$5,628.86NZ$5,065.98
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John C Nimmo, 1884. Fine Binding. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Various. A beautifully illustrated and very smartly bound, limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe's works. In a lovely Bickers binding. Limited edition, numbered 14 of 150 copies printed with proof etchings on Japanese paper. With the bookplate of Robert Hyde Greg to the front pastedown of all volumes. Greg was an MP, industrialist, economist and antiquary. Beautifully illustrated throughout all volumes, a frontispiece and six plates to volume I, a frontispiece and three plates to volume II, frontispiece and three plates to volume III, , with a frontispiece and two plates to volume IV. Collated complete. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to the spines. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spines. Bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes, Robert Hyde Greg. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 767L3
- Title
- The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
- Author
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John C Nimmo
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Poe Raven Limited Edition Raven
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.