Final Markdown 1890 Rare Book Set - The Works Of Edgar Allan Poe (including Poems, Tales Of Mystery And Imagination, Other). Device [Ko5CTEX3]

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Author: Edgar Allan Poe.
Title: The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. In four volumes. (Including I-Tales, II-Tales, III-Poems, IV- Criticisms). Edited by John H. Ingram.
Publisher: Edinburgh, Adam and Charles Black, 1890. Fourth Edition. Four volumes (complete).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5.5".
Pages: xcix-513, vi-509, vi-517, vii-574 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher full-cloth binding (hinges fine, gilt bright, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content:  Good content (bright, tight, rare light foxing - as shown, old scotch-tape mark on the inner hinge of the folding facsimile letter page - as shown, important pencil-erasable annotations on the last pages of volume I and on a few pages of volume II - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece portrait, the frontispiece illustration, the vignettes, and the facsimile letter.

The books: "A rare 1890 four-volume set of ""The Works of Edgar Allan Poe,"" edited by John H. Ingram and published by Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh. This comprehensive collection includes Poe’s tales, poems, and criticisms, offering a complete look at his literary genius. The volumes encompass his famous works such as ""The Raven,"" ""The Tell-Tale Heart,"" and ""The Fall of the House of Usher,"" as well as his lesser-known poems and critical essays.

The story of Edgar Allan Poe’s works is a journey through the dark and macabre, with tales and poems that delve into themes of mystery, the supernatural, and the human psyche. Poe's writing is characterized by its gothic atmosphere, intricate plots, and psychological depth. This set not only provides a comprehensive view of Poe's literary output but also reflects his profound influence on the genres of mystery and horror literature."

The author: Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole. Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. His works are known for their macabre and mysterious themes, and he is also credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.