The Cask of Amontillado

Toronto: George Walker, 2024. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. One of 25 copies signed by the printer George Walker and Eva Seidner, the author of the foreword and afterword. This is handsome and exciting production of Poe's classic story. The Cask of Amontillado is a chilling story that follows the narrator, Montresor, as he seeks revenge on his acquaintance, Fortunato by luring him into the catacombs. The masterful storytelling by Poe explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and darkness that lie within the human psyche. The story first appeared in the November 1846 issue of Godey's Lady's Book. The text in this edition follow exactly that of the original printing. Hand bound with brown wood covers sewn with wine colored linen thread. it is a unique non-adhesive stitch that incorporates a wood spine into the structure. The text and the engravings are printed on 100% archival paper. Six of the engravings are printed on unpaginated sheets of Moriki Kozo paper. The endpapers are done with hand marbled paper donated by the Porcupine's Quill. The book is housed in a wooden box reminiscent of those used to present fine wines, with the wood evoking the casks where the wine is aged. All the wood for this project was hand stained and sealed. Accompanied by a prospectus with descriptions and images of the process of the book's production and of some of the engravings. In fine condition. Size 6 x 9 inches. 39 pages. ARTB/061724. (Inventory #: 37391)