[Rarebooks] FS: First Printing of Edgar Allan Poe's WILLIAM WILSON, 1839

[Charles Agvent]

(POE, Edgar Allan) Miss LESLIE (editor). WILLIAM WILSON in THE GIFT: A 
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENT FOR 1840. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 
(1839). First Edition. Original embossed black morocco with gilt 
lettering on the spine by Gaskill of Philadelphia. Illustrated title 
page and 8 steel engravings by various artists. BAL 992 and 16130. The 
first appearance in print of this important story by Poe. Light, 
sporadic foxing to the text; heavier foxing to the plates and facing 
pages of text. Minor splits to joints but covers tight and binding just 
lightly rubbed. Very Good or better. (#020514)    $450

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