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Poe, Edgar Allan
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- paper
"The Raven" in The American Review: A Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art and Science. Vol. 1, nos. I – VI. New York: Wiley & Putnam, 1845
8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 222 x 140 mm); some marginal spotting. 19th-century green three-quarter calf and marbled boards, sprinkled edges; rubbed.
8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.; 222 x 140 mm); some marginal spotting. 19th-century green three-quarter calf and marbled boards, sprinkled edges; rubbed.
Literature
Heartman & Canny (1943), pp. 97-108
Condition
some marginal spotting. 19th-century green three-quarter calf and marbled boards, sprinkled edges; corners and edges rubbed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First appearance of Poe's "Raven."
Heartman and Canny contend that the American Review publication, in number II dated February 1845, takes priority over the appearance of the poem in the 29 January 1845 issue of the Evening Mirror, insofar as the February installment of the American Review was to be issued in early January.