The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales
New York: Worthington Co., 1889. First thus. Hardcover in publisher's cloth. Good. Item #1511
A scarce edition in the World Library series published between 1880-1899 by Richard Worthington. His publishing house was one of the many in late 19th century New York that produced popular titles and offered them at bargain prices. Naturally, the cost savings came at the expense hf quality materials. Like the others, this edition is printed on low quality acidic paper. The toning is fairly light considering. The front dree end paper is brittle has a two-inch tear on the inside edge. Previous owner's name is written neatly on the front paste down. Boards have edge wear with some color loss to the spine. the head and foot have been reinforced. Binding is solid with no loose pages. [i-iii, 1], 2-379, [380, blank]. Small Octavo (12 x 18 cm.). Included are the stories "The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Mystery of Marie Roget, The Purloined Letter, The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Premature Burial, The Masque of the red Death, The Cask of Amontillado, The Imp of the Perverse, The Gold-Bug, The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall, The Balloon Hoax, Von Kempelen and His Discovery, Mesmeric Revelation, Mesmeric Revelation, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade, Ms. Found in a Bottle, A Descent into the Maelstrom, The Assignation, The Tell-Tale Heart, [and] The Domain of Arnheim."
Price: $150.00