Description
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849). Extraordinary Tales translated by Charles Baudelaire. New Extraordinary Tales. Paris, Quantin. 1884.
Two volumes of 23 cm, pp. xxxii, 382 (2); (4) xix, 410 (2). With a total of 26 plates out of text engraved in etching. Contemporary half-leather binding with corners, spines with raised bands and gold titles. Marbled endpapers and gilt top edges. Wide-margined copy in excellent condition, printed on strong paper. Also preserved are the beautiful original illustrated wrappers with the oval portrait of Poe. Famous edition with the translation by Charles Baudelaire. Collector's copy. Cf. Vicaire 735-736. 550 (N546).
Dimensions
8° (230x150mm)
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Wide-margined copy in excellent condition, printed on strong paper. Also preserved are the beautiful original illustrated wrappers with the oval portrait of Poe.
