Edgar Allan Poe, First Appearances of “The Mystery of Marie Roget” and “The Landscape Garden,” 1842

Scarce first appearances of two short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Landscape Garden” and “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” the latter in three parts. Published by William W. Snowden, New York in 1842, 1843. Engravings by L.A. Dick, including a painting by Edwin Landseer. “Ladies’ Companion; A Monthly Magazine Embracing Every Department of Literature, VOLS XVII & XVIII (1842-3)” bound together. 

Large octavo in three-quarter leather over marbled boards. Bright gilt lettering and raised bands on spine. Binding tight and square. Contains 30 steel-engraved plates and fashion lithographs. Most tissue guards present. Sheet music present. 641 pages. Scattered foxing throughout. Some wear to covers and spine. Scuffing on boards, rubbing to extremities. Light pencil marks on the blank side of some plates. Small, dark stain on the Index page, a few pages with creasing or dampstaining not reaching text. Some tearing at page edges. Overall a remarkable and handsome copy.

Dimensions (cm): 26.5H x 18W x 4.5D

2lb 13.5oz

scarcity rating: 3+

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