Graham's Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine. Volume XXIV and Volume XXV. January through December 1845. [including Dream-Land]. by POE, EDGAR ALLAN - HANDSOME GILT LEATHER BINDING) - 1844.

Philadelphia.: George R. Graham.. 1844.. TWO VOLUMES BOUND IN ONE. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white engravings (including mezzotints) such as two fashion plates with hand-color, two fashion plates uncolored, one color design, one color plate of a peacock. Color marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, iv+296+iv+295pp, 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches, decorative gilt embossed leather boards and spine (hardbound). Previous owner's small label to front paste-down, areas of light wear and rubbing to leather boards, scattered foxing and spotting but overall very good, clean and tight condition in a most handsome gilt binding. Of particular interest are two contributions by Edgar Allan Poe, his poem Dream-Land, and his review of the poem Orion by R.H. Horne. There is an engraving of "The Elkhorn Pyramid" by Karl Bodmer. An interesting view into the home and intellectual life of mid 19th century American, with fashion illustrations, poetry, literature, plus music for various songs. This handsomely bound copy would make a fine addition to any library. .