The Literati: Some Honest Opinions about Authorial Merits and Demerits, with Occasional Words of Personality. Together with Marginalia, Suggestions, and Essays

New York: J.S. Redfield, 1850.

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Hardcover. First edition, first printing, binding E (as called for on the first printing in *BAL*). Thick octavo. 607, [1]pp. Publisher's blue-gray cloth gilt. Early (1857) pencil ownership signature, rubbing and slight stains on the boards, a couple of signatures slightly sprung forward but tight, a handsome very good or better copy. Third volume (of four) in *The Works*. This volume of particular interest as it gathers most of Poe's known literary criticism (each volume was issued separately). *BAL* 16159.

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Item #410197 The Literati: Some Honest Opinions about Authorial Merits and Demerits, with Occasional Words of Personality. Together with Marginalia, Suggestions, and Essays. Edgar Allan POE.
The Literati: Some Honest Opinions about Authorial Merits and Demerits, with Occasional Words of Personality. Together with Marginalia, Suggestions, and Essays