Complete Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

A GORGEOUS EDGAR ALLAN COLLECTORS EDITION, BOUND IN GENUINE LEATHER.
IN GEM CONDITION FROM COVER TO COVER, JUST ABOUT UNREAD
A VERY RARE EDITION TO FIND WITH THE CARMEL RAVEN COVERS, MOST WERE MADE IN RED, AND EVEN THOSE ARE SCARCE
WITH A VERY LARGE COMPENDIUM OF POE'S WORKS FEATURING 58
THE RAVEN, TO HELEN, LENORE, ANNABELLE LEE, TO HELEN, THE HAUNTED PALACE, A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM, AND MORE
INCLUDES VERY RARE LITHOGRAPHS NOT FOUND IN MOST ANY OTHER EDITION
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HIGHLY CRAFTED POE BOOKS EVER MADE
INCLUDES THE POEMS OF HIS YOUTH "1827," POEMS OF 1829, 1831-1845, AND POEMS AFTER 1845
IT ALSO INCLUDES THE PURPOSE OF POETRY, THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION, AND THE RATIONALE OF VERSE

Features include:
- Bound in Genuine Leather with 22K Gold Gilt Accents
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations.
- Sewn pages – not just glued like ordinary books.
- Satin-ribbon page marker.
- Gilded page ends.
- Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality.

This is a striking edition of Poe's works and an in-depth look at one of the most mysterious and exciting writers to have ever lived. This printing includes some of Poe's most well-known works and many you may have never heard of. It is beautifully illustrated from cover to cover and is one of the most stunning Edgar Allan Poe books you will come across. On top of being beautiful, this edition is constructed using some of the finest bookmaking materials known to exist, including muslin joints and heavyweight specially milled paper. A book like this should last well over a century with good care. This book is now 44 years old and looks like it's been kept in a time capsule. In beyond beautiful condition.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer known for his captivating and dark works. His poems, such as "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee," explore themes of death, lost love, and the human psyche. Poe's poetry is characterized by vivid imagery, musicality, and rich symbolism. Despite initially limited recognition, his poems gained popularity after his death and are celebrated for their haunting beauty and introspection.

CONTENTS:

POEMS WRITTEN BEFORE 1827
The Editor's Commentary
Stanzas
Evening Star
Song
Tamerlane
Dreams
Spirits of the Dead
A Dream within a Dream
The Lake. To
The Happiest Day, the Happiest Hour A Dream

POEMS ADDED IN THE EDITION OF 1829
The Editor's Commentary
To
Romance
To the River
Sonnet_-To Science
To M-
Fairyland
Al Aaraaf
Notes which the Poet composed for the preceding Poem

THE PURPOSE OF POETRY
The Editor's Commentary
The Purpose of Poetry [an essay]

POEMS ADDED IN THE EDITION OF 1831
The Editor's Commentary
The Valley of Unrest

To Helen
Israfel
The City in the Sea
The Sleeper
Lenore

THE POETIC PRINCIPLE
The Editor's Commentary
The Poetic Principle [an essay]

To Helen
Israfel
The City in the Sea
The Sleeper
Lenore

POEMS ADDED IN THE EDITION OF 1845
The Editor's Commentary
The Raven
The Haunted Palace To One in Paradise
Bridal Ballad
Scenes from "Politian"
To F.
Hymn
The Conqueror Worm
The Coliseum
Eulalie
Dreamland
To F_
-s S. O.
Sonnet_-To Zante
Sonnet_-To Silence

THE RATIONALE OF THE VERSE
The Editor's Commentary
The Rationale of Verse [an essay]

POEMS COLLECTED AFTER 1845
The Editor's Commentary
Annabel Lee

To-For Annie
An Enigma
The Bells
To M. L. S.
Ulalume
Eldorado
To Helen
To My Mother
A Valentine
Alone

THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION
The Editor's Commentary
The Philosophy of Composition [an essay]