The Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Philadelphia, nd [ca.1900]: George Barrie & Son. Limited Edition. Octavo. Limited edition #85 of only 250 copies printed on Imperial Japan paper. In six volumes containing twenty original etchings, five photogravures and a new etched portrait of the poet from an original daguerreotype. Plates are in two states, with a biographical essay by John H. Ingram. An original subscriber's copy with his name printed under the limitation and with his bookplate and most likely a family member's bookplate. One important feature noted with this publication is the lengthy, "The Journal of Julius Rodman". Bound in publisher's pale blue-gray cloth, paper spine labels. A very nice clean set with spines very slightly but evenly faded or sunned. (Inventory #: 017267)