[Rarebooks] FS: First Printing of Edgar Allan Poe's THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, 1843

[Charles Agvent]

(POE, Edgar Allan). THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM in THE GIFT. Philadelphia: 
Carey & Hart, 1843. First Edition. First state with 1843 date on title 
page and 1842 date on copyright page (both dates removed for the second 
state which followed shortly thereafter). Original publisher's 
gilt-decorated brown calf leather, 4-7/8" x 7-1/2", all edges gilt; [2], 
[17]-328 pages. Complete with all endpapers and 8 engraved plates, 
lacking several tissue guards. BAL 8069 & 16137. The first appearance in 
print of one of the best horror stories ever written and of profound 
influence on the genre. Early owner inscription on the front endpaper; 
scattered light foxing, a very clean copy. Some light edgewear, the 
spine gilt dull but readable. Overall an at least Very Good example of a 
book when found at all is usually quite worn. (#019673)        $1,000

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