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1884 The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

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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. CONDITION 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. Overall: Very Good Indeed
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    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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    1884
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    Bath, GB
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    Seller: 767L31stDibs: LU8925235276642

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