Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including the Olympic Manifesto
Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including the Olympic Manifesto
The Property of a Gentleman
Auction Closed
December 18, 08:58 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a Gentleman
POE, EDGAR ALLAN
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1838
12mo (7 1/4 x 4 3/8 in.; 185 x 110 mm). 2 pages of May, 1838 publisher's ads at front plus 14 pp. at rear; only very faint occasional stray spots. Black muslin cloth; no spine label, cloth somewhat tired. A fine, fresh copy internally.
First edition of Poe's only novel
REFERENCE:
BAL 16128
PROVENANCE:
George Taylor "Horn Quarter" (contemporary book label and ownership signature)