{"product_id":"forty-two-tales-by-edgar-allan-poe-1979","title":"FORTY-TWO TALES by Edgar Allan Poe [1979]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctopus Books, London, 1979 | Hardcover, 638pp | 15.5 x 22 cm | First Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial collection of 42 tales by Edgar Allan Poe, bringing together his Gothic horror, supernatural fiction, mysteries, satire and pioneering detective stories in one volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the best-known works included are The Fall of the House of Usher, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Masque of the Red Death, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Purloined Letter, The Mystery of Marie Rogêt, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar and A Descent into the Maelström.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly notable for its atmospheric illustrations by \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHarry Clarke\u003c\/span\u003e, whose elaborate, darkly fantastical imagery has become closely associated with Poe's work. The illustrations were originally published in \u003ci\u003eTales of Mystery and Imagination\u003c\/i\u003e and are reproduced throughout this edition in black and white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in dark cloth with large gilt Edgar Allan Poe lettering to the front board and gilt title to the spine. Illustrated endpapers. Retains the striking original illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery good- vintage condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Binding shows light general shelf wear, including some rubbing to the edges and corners. Gilt lettering remains bright. The original dust jacket with mild edge wear, rubbing, creasing, etc., particularly around the spine ends, corners and folds. Internally clean and tightly bound, with light age-toning to pages. No inscriptions or annotations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINTED AFFAIRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57386634772804,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/8386\/9764\/files\/forty_two_tales_poe_9815.jpg?v=1791154003","url":"https:\/\/printedaffairs.com\/products\/forty-two-tales-by-edgar-allan-poe-1979","provider":"PRINTED AFFAIRS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}