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Lot 210

Sale 5041 - Books & Manuscripts
Sep 26, 2013 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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3 vols.


3 vols.
(Poe, Edgar Allan:) [The Gift: A Christmas and New Years' Present for 1840.] Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, [1839]. 12mo, orig calf, gilt, a.e.g; rubbed & worn, spine ends rubbed away. With 9 plates, incl frontis & engraved title. Scattered light foxing, lacking letterpress title. 1st appearance of "William Wilson." BAL 16130. * The Gift: A Christmas and New Years Present. 1843. Philadelphia: Carey and Heart, [1842]. 12mo, orig richly gilt red morocco, a.e.g.; rubbed & worn, spine defective. With 8 plates, incl frontis & engraved title. Scattered light foxing. 1st appearance of "The Pit and the Pendulum." BAL 16137. * The Gift: A Christmas, New Year and Birthday Present. 1845. Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1845. 8vo, orig gilt-decorated calf; rubbed & worn. With 8 plates, incl frontis & engraved title. Scattered light foxing. First appearance of "The Purloined Letter." BAL 16143.

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