View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
View
Media Gallery
-
Description
EDGAR ALLAN POE - THE MAN
Book Details + Condition: John C. Winston and Co. (Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto). First Edition, 1926. Two-volume hardcover set. Pagination: 862pp; 762pp with Notes and Index. Author Mary E. Phillips explores, chronologically, the complexities of Edgar Allan Poe's life, focusing on his personal struggles, literary achievements, and the enduring mystery surrounding his death, offering a comprehensive analysis of the man behind the iconic works. Chapters include:
- Ancestry and Early Childhood to 1811
- Boyhood: 1811 - 1826
- Youth and Early Manhood: 1826 - 1831
- Later Life in Baltimore, MD., and Richmond: 1831 - 1837
- Later Home Life in New York City: 1844 - 1848
- Last Years and Death: 1848 - 1849
- Aftermath: 1849 - 1922
For both volumes: firm binding; rubbed corners and edges; minor shelf wear to boards; lightly chafed spine ends; interior is clean and free of markings. Old water stain to text block of last half of Vol I, which only barely affects part of the edge of the corresponding pages. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
