Philadelphia: George R. Graham, January 1843-December 1843 (volume 22, numbers 1-6; volume 23, numbers 1-6). Octavo, 12 issues, illustrations, contemporary three-quarter leather and cloth titled and tooled in gold. There are five contributions by Poe in these issues, all first printings, including "The Conqueror Worm," a poem. The remainder are literary sketches and book reviews, including a review of Cooper's WYANDOTTE. The February 1843 issue includes "The Enchanted Gun: A Tennessee Story" by Charles Fenno Hoffman. The March 1843 issue includes "The End of the World: A Vision" by James Kirk Paulding. The August 1843 issue has "Jack Spanker and the Mermaid" by Elizabeth Oakes Smith. Mott I, pp. 544-555. All the inserted plates are present. There is foxing to some plates, tissue guards and text, but less than usual overall. Generally, very good. (#174375).
Price: $350.00
No statement of printing.