1st ptg., large 4to, cloth backed boards, illustrated by Gary Kelley in color, three classic tales: "The Black Cat," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Cask of the Amontillado." Fine in fine, unclipped dj, signed by Kelley on front free endpaper. Signed by the artist.
Signed Limited Edition of 500 copies, this copy No.461. Signed by both Evangeline Gallagher and Joe Hill. 4to, xvii + pp386 with evocative illustrations by Evangeline Gallagher throughout plus a separate letterpress booklet of 'The Raven' pp25. Hardcover in slipcase. Front opening slipcase of rib cage with magnetic strip for easy closure, in fine/new condition. Beautifully bound in quarter black goatskin over decorated boards in fine/new condition. Inside all pages and illustrations in fine/new condition. This limited edition commemorates the death of Poe and celebrates a legacy that has infused so much of our literary world. From swinging pendulums, beating hearts and malevolent cats to the first true detective stories (featuring C. Auguste Dupin), Poe's works of the macabre continue to inspire and influence writers. A superb copy still in original wrappings and box. This Limited Edition sold out within 24 hours.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination. By Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
RACKHAM, Arthur]. POE, Edgar Allan
Tales of Mystery and Imagination. By Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
RACKHAM, Arthur]. POE, Edgar Allan
Publisher: Harrap
Date published: 1935
Format: Hardcover
12 tipped in color plates. one of 460 numbered copies, signed by RACKHAM!!!! A Beautiful copy. A fine first in vellum with gold decorations to covers. SPECTACULAR ILLUSTRATIONS! Original vellum over boards pictorially stamped and lettered in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Black and white pictorial endpapers. Twelve mounted colour plates, w ith descriptive tissue guards, seventeen black and white plates, and eleven small drawings in black and white. Signed by the RACKHAM. Without original slipcase. But very rare in this condition.
#151 of 170 copies signed and numbered by Harry Clarke. 4to full vellum, 24 full page black and white plates with tissue guards. This was before the color plates were added to later editionsthis is the only signed limited of all the editions. Quite scarce today. Gilt spine titles and small gilt illustration on the front cover, bordered by a design of chains & hearts all in gilt. Top edge gilt. The vellum is separating from boards at top of pastedown endpapers, very slightly in front, about 2 1/2 inches in rear. Modest bowing to boards and a little unevenness to the spine. Modest darkening to covers. Without previous ownership markings. No foxing, interior pages very clean. A solid copy of the scarcest of all Clarke titles and the most reprinted of them all, proving its popularity over the last 100 years. Signed by Clarke.
First Edition. A sharp copy of this limited edition of 460 copies SIGNED by Arthur Rackham. The book is in nice shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the spine and edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy SIGNED by Rackham in collector's condition. We buy SIGNED Rackham books.
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