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Hardback with dust jacket, first edition, signed by Gary Kelley. Very little wear, no writing or other marks, tight and square

Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by Gary Kelley.

Tall octavo (7" x 10-1/2") bound in black cloth with silver lettering and decoration. Printed at the Garamond Press. Preface by Vincent Starrett. Copy #323 of 1500 illustrated with sixteen aquatints by William Sharp and SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. Rubbing to silver on spine, as is often the case, but still readable. Foxing to endpapers. Still Very Good, lacking the slipcase

Limited Edition. A new copy, as received directly from The Folio Society. Will be shipped in the publisher's original packaging and an outer box for added protection. 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' is strictly limited to 500 hand-numbered copies which sold out in under 7 hours at The Folio Society. Edgar Allan Poe - the undisputed master of the American Gothic short story - died in mysterious circumstances 175 years ago, on 7 October 1849. This new Folio Society limited edition commemorates the death of Poe and celebrates a legacy that has infused so much of our literary world. To invoke this legacy, Folio's new edition features an exclusive new introduction by award-winning horror writer, Joe Hill. Quarter bound in goatskin with cloth sides blocked in 2 foils with a design by the artist, this stunning limited edition is illustrated by the Folio Book Illustration Award winner, Evangeline Gallagher with 10 full page integrated illustrations and 24 motifs and vignette along with a coloured frontispiece. It is printed in two colours on Munken Pure paper, has decorated page edges, and a ribbon marker. A fitting tribute to Edgar Allan Poe and his tales, this edition is encased in a box featuring a human ribcage which opens out to reveal a bloody heart on the cover of the book. There is a letterpress-printed limitation tip signed by Joe Hill and Evangeline Gallagher, This edition is accompanied by Poe's most famous poem, 'The Raven', printed using hot-metal setting by Nomad Letterpress and hand-sewn using red thread and black Twist paper covers. This is a new copy, sealed in the publisher's original packaging. Additional photos available on request or these may be viewed on my eBay listing when it's live. HEAVY/OVERSIZE. U.K. postage at default charge but overseas buyers may be asked for extra. Enquiries welcome. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.