The Opal: A Pure Gift for the Holy Days, (Contains Edgar Allan Poe First Printing)
Language: English
Published by John C. Riker, New York, 1844
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: ARABESQUE BOOKS, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.ARABESQUE BOOKS
AbeBooks seller since December 5, 2008
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 1,503.36
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pp. x, [5], 14-264. 12mo. Frontispiece. Engraved title page. Title page. All nine illustrations are present. First Edition, First Printing. Contains the first printing of "Morning on the Wissahiccon," one of Poe's few nature related stories. Original, elaborate gilt-stamped leather binding. Joints are partly cracked, but holding strong. Interior hinges are not cracked. Slight corner and edge wear. All edges are gilt. Interior pages are mainly white and clean. Previous owner's gift inscription dated 1843 is on the front free end paper. Some foxing and browning at plates and tissue guards, typical for these early gift books. A scarce copy rarely seen in this attractive condition.
Seller Inventory # 003461
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Opal: A Pure Gift for the Holy Days, (Contains Edgar Allan Poe First Printing)
- Author
- Willis, N. P., (Edited By), (Edgar Allan Poe short story)
- Publisher
- John C. Riker, New York
- Publication year
- 1844
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- J. G. Chapman
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Edgar Allan Poe, Literature
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