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74 Seiten Ecken/Kanten bestossen, Einband berieben, Buchschnitt mit Lagerspuren, Seiten gebräunt, Namensvermerk am Inndeckel, sonst eher guter Zustand; ISBN 9780582541597 Sprache: Englisch Longman Simplified English Series; First published 1988.

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"We have collected all of Poe's Tales which are short stories" for this edition. Illustrated by William Sharp. This is bound in the publisher's original black & orange patterned cloth covers with black spine and gilt spine lettering. There is a previous owner name dated 1944 on the front free end paper, and another owner name indicating she received from the first owner in 1962. The spine is sun faded to gray, else it is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings except as noted. The gray slipcase is worn and split but still serviceable. Also includes the 4 page publishe's Sandglass publication describing the book and the illustrator. The only date is that of the 1941 Limited Editions Club first edition--New York Heritage imprints were used fom 1938-1972. Heritage reprinted LE Club titles.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 366 pages.

Previously issued by Penguin as an Illustrated Classic. Rear cover has advert for Schweppes Soda Water. Fairly clean tight book but rather worn about spine which itself is intact with all lettering etc.

Lge 8vo. First impression thus. Publisher's black cloth case binding blocked in silver. Monotypes by Michael Ayrton. A good copy but lacking the jacket. xiii+302pp

Four page introduction by Wilfred Partington, four full page illustrations and frontispiece by Ben Damman. A bright near fine copy.

"We have collected all of Poe's Tales which are short stories" for this edition. Illustrated by William Sharp. This is bound in the publisher's original black & orange patterned cloth covers with black spine and gilt spine lettering. There is a previous owner name dated 1944 on the front free end paper, and another owner name indicating she received from the first owner in 1962. The spine is sun faded to gray, else it is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings except as noted. The gray slipcase is worn and split but still serviceable. Also includes the 4 page publishe's Sandglass publication describing the book and the illustrator. The only date is that of the 1941 Limited Editions Club first edition--New York Heritage imprints were used fom 1938-1972. Heritage reprinted LE Club titles.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 366 pages.

First edition. Small octavo, quarter bound in dark brown leather with gilt lettering and design, paper covered boards, top edge gilt, sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Leather is worn away at the spine ends, age toning to boards, else very good. No dust jacket.; 136 pages.

First edition. Small octavo, quarter bound in dark brown leather with gilt lettering and design, paper covered boards, top edge gilt, sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Leather is worn away at the spine ends, age toning to boards, else very good. No dust jacket.; 136 pages.

318 pages (complete). First edition with illustration by Arthur Rackham. An agreeable copy. The boards and spine have stamped gilt decoration and titling (agleam). The boards themselves are scuffed, worn, marked from handling, storage. The corners have shelving wear. The spine has wear to the head and foot from shelving. The boards and spine are healthy and comfortable. End papers with dramatic woodcuts. The frontispage has mild storage wear. Most pleasingly the contents are in excellent condition. The illustrations are fresh, bright, clean. The pages are thick, healthy, sure, very clean and clear, unblemished, attractive, amenable, thrilling. fk.