The Raven
San Francisco: The Tomoye Press, Paul Elder and Company, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #47658
4to. First edition thus. Original publisher's suede-backed gray paper covered boards with large embossed cover design motif in black behind bold gilt lettering, black embossed spine motif with gilt lettering. Photogravure frontispiece of a portrait of 'Lenore,' and 12 plates after paintings by Galen J. Perrett, initials and decorations by Will Jenkins, typography designed by John Henry Nash. A scarce and very attractive Tomoye printing, not often seen in this condition due to the fragile suede spine. The boards a little scuffed and the spine ends a little chipped, but still an excellent copy. Edition of 1000 copies.
Price (CAD): $1,900.00