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The Literary Emporium; a Compendium Of Religious, Literary and Philosophical Knowledge. Vol. I & II, in One Volume., 1845. includes The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe, 1st Edition , 2nd Printing of the Poem, DECEMBER 1845, PG. 376 which was Published in this Magazine Format which is Bound into HARDBACK BOOK,
by Wellman, J.K. (editor) , ILLUSTRATED, Poems by Edgar Allen ( A. ) ALLAN Poe, H. W. Rockwell, James Montgomery, Mrs. Edward Thomas ETC, Bartlett et al (illustrator) REINFORCED HINGES hand painted Color flower botanical plates adorn this volume! Plain
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Hardback NO DUSTJACKET ISSUED, 1845, 1st Edition, 2nd Printing, and the first to appear under Poe's name. 2 VOLS IN 1, USED VG, Hardcover. Rubbing to the edges. Bound in three-quarter leather, with the owner's embossed on the front IN GOLD GILT. AEG (all edges gilt) . Clean & tight, with some foxing. Besides the second appearance in print of Poe's "The Raven", contains a number of hand-colored plates. ; Small 4to . 378 pages . RAISED BANDS ON BROWN LEATHER SPINE LITE RUB WEAR SOME SCUFF GOLD GILT , Frontispiece woodblock of " Entry in Ark in b/w by Seba Smith" B&w engraved plates and hand- colored floral plates, Contributions also by William Cullen Bryant, Felicia Hemans, Whittier, Washington Irving and others, Rebacked, Binding WORN, In Rubbed CONTEMPORARY RED MOROCCO LEATHER , Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" is the last work in the volume pg. 376. Includes works by J. G. Whittier, Seba Smith on N. American Indians, John B. Newman ETC , THE Original Printing of Poe's Poem Raven was also published in 1845 in another Magazine earlier in same Year. Literary Emporium Dec. 1845 is the second appearance of "The Raven," though some argue it is the first, both in the same year.
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- Title
- The Literary Emporium; a Compendium Of Religious, Literary and Philosophical Knowledge. Vol. I & II, in One Volume., 1845. includes The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe, 1st Edition , 2nd Printing of the Poem, DECEMBER 1845, PG. 376 which was Published in this Magazine Format which is Bound into HARDBACK BOOK,
- Author
- Wellman, J.K. (editor) , ILLUSTRATED, Poems by Edgar Allen ( A. ) ALLAN Poe, H. W. Rockwell, James Montgomery, Mrs. Edward Thomas ETC, Bartlett et al (illustrator) REINFORCED HINGES hand painted Color flower botanical plates adorn this volume! Plain
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition, 2nd Printing, and the first to appear under Poe's n
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.K. Wellman, New York
- Date Published
- 1845
- Pages
- 378
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Raven Edgar Allen Poe poem RAVEN in Magazine Literary Emporium ALLAN HORROR
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- AEG
- All Edges Gilt. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the pages are decorated with gold...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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