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The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [First Australian edition with Publishers' compliments)
by Poe, Edgar Allan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne: George Robertson. 1868. 1st Australian ed., small octavo, pp.viii, 144, pres. inscr in ink to f.f.e.p. from the Australian publisher (dated July 1868), grubby markings to final page and end-papers, Publisher's orig green cloth bds, cnrs bumped, fraying to upper spine, lightly fished boards, blind-stamped with publisher’s monogram to front bd and gilt titled spine. Inscribed 'with Publishers' Compliments, July 1868', very good condn. Scarce Australian edition, the first edition of Poe’s works to appear in Australia. Not in Ferguson 1st Australian. Boards.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 97625
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe [First Australian edition with Publishers' compliments)
- Author
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Australian
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1868
- Keywords
- Australia, Poe , Poetry
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Muir Books
Biblio member since 2006
Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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- BDS
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- Gilt
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- Inscribed
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