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New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1845. First edition. First edition. [vi], 91, [1] pp. with half title present. Bound in late 19th century full dark green morocco with five raised bands to spine, elaborately stamped in gilt, all edges gilt, beautiful gilt turn-ins, blue marbled endpapers. Penciled note on prelim states "Bound Aug. 23/96." Very Good+, sunned and slightly rubbed spine, foxing throughout contents. A handsomely bound copy of Poe's groundbreaking poetry collection with the rare half title mentioning that this volume is part of Wiley Putnam's "Library of American Books" series. Alongside Herman Melville, whose Typee was also published in the series, Poe's sensibilities would come to define American literature. The much sought-after first book appearance of the iconic titular poem as well as others such as "Lenore," "Eulalie," and "To Helen." Called "the most important volume of poetry that had been issued up until that time in America," by Hervey Allen in his Poe…

A collection of poems by Edgar Allan Poe, the centerpiece of which is the well-known poem 'The Raven', a dark and melancholic narrative that captures Poe's mastery in producing unsettling atmospheres and rhythms.