The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Complete in 12 Volumes)

Edgar Allan Poe

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1902

About this Item

This is a limited edition set of "The Complete Works of EDGAR ALLAN POE." 1902; G.P. Putnam's Sons; New York. Complete set in ten volumes. Each volume contains an illustrated title page, a frontispiece (with descriptive tissue guard), in-text illustrations, and full-page plates (with descriptive tissue guards). "The Book-Lovers Eldorado Edition" - limited edition set, number 992 of 1,050 sets produced. With a Critical Introduction by Charles F. Robinson (Professor of English at Dartmouth College). Each volume has a gold illustration of a raven on the front cover. The contents are as follows: Volume 1 - Poems; Essays on the Poet's Art. Volume 2 - Tales. Volume 3 - Tales. Volume 4 - Tales. Volume 5 - Tales. Volume 6 - Tales. Volume 7 - Criticisms. Volume 8 - Criticisms. Volume 9 - Criticisms. Volume 10 - Miscellany. Condition: Light soiling to the covers; the spines have darkened. There is a light stain at the lower-inner cover corners of vol 5. Nice interiors - the pages are mostly clean with only some occasional mild foxing (though heavier foxing to the front and rear end papers). Vol 2 has a crack at the rear hinge between the end papers - despite the crack, the back cover is still firmly attached. Vols 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 each have a crack at the front hinge - despite the cracks, the front covers are still firmly attached. "The Black Cat" illustration within vol 5 is attached but loose and has pulled from the spine 3/4 of the way up from the bottom edge. The set has a light musty odor. Overall the set is in Good condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1723587191994

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe (...

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Publication Date: 1902

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: Limited Edition