“The Purloined Letter” [in] The Gift: A Christmas, New Year, and Birthday Present. 1845

by POE, Edgar Allan

$1,250 · Offered by Between the Covers

Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, (1844). Hardcover. First edition. Octavo. 300pp. Illustrated with eight engraved plates. This copy includes a ninth duplicate plate (of “Annette”). Contains the first printed appearance of Poe’s *The Purloined Letter* (Mabbott text A) on pp. 41-61. Also contains the first appearance of “The Poet's Apology,” by..... More

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