Tales Of Mystery and Imagination

by Poe, Edgar Allan

Tales of Mystery and Imagination, stories by American author Edgar Allan Poe have been compiled by Padraic Colum into a thrilling collection focused on Poe’s suspenseful stories. The first edition compiled by Padraic Colum was published in 1908 by Geoffrey Newnes Ltd. and includes an introduction by Colum explaining his decision to exclude Poe’s poems, comedies, and essays from the collection. A later 1919 edition, published by George G. Harrap & Co., includes 24 full-page black and white plates by famous illustrator Harry Clarke. An album by The Alan Parsons Project was named after the short story compilation and contains several songs based on the tales included.

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The first edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination was published in 1908 by Geoffrey Newnes Ltd. (which owned Home Library Book Company). This collection was compiled by Padraic Colum and contains an introduction by him (written in April 1908) explaining his decision to exclude Poe’s poems, comedies, and essays.

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The First Illustrated Edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination was published in 1919 by George G. Harrap & Co, London. It was illustrated by Harry Clarke and features 24 full-page black and white plates by Harry Clarke. This was a limited issue of only 170 copies signed and numbered by Harry Clarke, bound in full vellum.

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by Edgar Allan Poe

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LONDON : George G Harrap & Co Ltd, 1919 A very good copy of the first trade edition with Harry Clarke's famous illustrations. This was Clarke's second published work and initially contained black and white plates. It was reprinted 4 years later with the addition of colour plates. Clarke's style beautifully complements Poe's writing. With 24 black and white full… Read more about this item
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1969 edition by the Heritage Press of this classic work by Poe. Comes with a pamphlet issued to members of the Heritage Club which gives a brief biography of Poe. Introduction by Vincent Starrett. Feel free to contact me for more information or photos.
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London: B. Mitchell 0-90748669X [0-90748669X] 1985. (4to) 382pp. Very good plus in near fine dust jacket. Illustrations. The spine and covers are lightly edgeworn. "These sinister tales, together with twenty-four full page illustrations by the renowned Irish decorative artist, Harry Clarke, transport the reader into a world of morbid fascination, fantasy and fear". … Read more about this item
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New York: Tudor Publishing Company, 1933. First Tudor edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Harry Clarke. Poe's collection of twenty-nine stories with illustrated plates by Harry Clarke. Attractive bookplate of Fayetta H. Phillip on the front paste-down endpaper. Gift inscription to Fay from her husband Bruce dated Christmas, 1933. A few pages left unopened. Evidence of removal of small… Read more about this item
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The Minerva Press, London, 1971, Super Octavo (8 x 10.5"), 381 p. (published for The Minerva Press by Philip Wilson Publishers). red cloth binding with gilt top edge; twenty-four full page plates and numerous vignettes by legendary artist Harry Clarke; letter-press printed buttermilk-colored jacket with error - "Allen" on front flap; original retail price of $27.50, which computes to just… Read more about this item
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Folio Society, 1999. . 8vo, 333pp. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like slipcase. Illustrated by Harry Clarke.
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Philadelphia: Lippincott. 1st edition US. Hardcover. Fine. Rackham, Arthur. 1st ptg. 4to, full red cloth stamped in pictorial gilt, decorated endpapers and 12 tissue guarded color plates, 17 full page drawings and 11 small drawings by Arthur Rackham. The wonderful pictorial endpapers capture a repeating design of skeletons. Small bump to bottom right-hand tip, and just a… Read more about this item
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New York: Weathervane Books (Imprint Society/Crown), n.d. [August 1988 per publisher]. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham (17 In Line, 12 color plates, as the London First). First thus edition. (c.1935 Harrap). Grey boards illustrated and printed black, quarter black cloth printed orange, striking b&w illustrated end papers. 4to. pp. [ii], 317, [1]. Fine/Very Good/No price in mylar. Several short… Read more about this item
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by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Easton Press, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, 1975. First Edition thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Near Fine condition. Some light shelf wear to cover; corners are square if a little rubbed. Interior is clean and bright; silk endpapers show minor age-toning around edges. No ownership marks of any kind. Text is clean and… Read more about this item
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UK: Collins, 1930. New Edition . Hardcover. Very Good ++. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. J Monsell. New Edition Circa 1930. Undated. A lovely little decorative book. Illustrated with full page drawings by J Monsell. Book is very good++ and bright. Spine rolled. Nice clean contents. Includes the original slip case. More images can be… Read more about this item
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No publishing date ?1950s. Library of Classics series. A collection of 28 stories from the writer who excelled in creating an atmosphere of mystery and horror. 476 pages. Book in good condition with front endpaper torn out and title page held by bottom section, and light tanning. This is a small book, postage can be reduced in Australia - contact… Read more about this item
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New York: Tudor Publishing Co., 1933. Cloth. Fine/Fair. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Harry Clarke. The classic printed and bound by J.J. Little & Ives Company, New York. First Tudor Edition. Black cloth with spine titled in gilt. Pictorial paper label onlay to front cover. 412 pages with all 8 color plates and 24 black and… Read more about this item
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Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co, 1935. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Rackham, Arthur. First American edition. Near fine in good jacket. Two 1 inch closed tears on front jacket edge along spine, one repaired with clear tape by previous owner, jacket spine toned, portion of jacket a bit foxed. Boards and interior clean and bright. 1935 Hard… Read more about this item
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US: Calla Editions, 2008. Hardcover. Very Good. Harry Clarke. Pages are clean no markings from the previous owners. Binding is square and tight. Black cloth is clean with light shelfwear around edges. Cover illustration is clean and bright. Gilt decoration and text on spine are intact and bright. Textblock is clean. No DJ. Book is protective mylar cover.… Read more about this item
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by Edgar Allan Poe

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New York: Tudor Publishing. 1936. Quarto, original cloth boards with illustrated plate front board, colour frontis plate tipped-in, eight colour plates tipped-in, 24 woodcut b&w plates, many engraved text illus, illus, title page,publisher's tint top edge, pp 412, i. Previous owner's signature reverse of halftitle page, dated 1937. Some light spotting to front board, spine lightly bumped. Near-fine condition. … Read more about this item
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