The Raven First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe (Harper & Brothers, 1884 · elephant folio), the first point to check: Title page: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1884 (some copies dated 1883).
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Raven.
✓ Title page: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1884 (some copies dated 1883)
✓ Binding: elephant folio (about 18 x 14 in), gray pictorial cloth, Doré's angel stamped in gold and black on the front board, all edges gilt
✓ Contents: title vignette after Elihu Vedder and 26 wood-engraved plates after Gustave Doré, each with a captioned translucent leaf before the image
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Raven is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1884 (some copies dated 1883) ✓ Binding: elephant folio (about 18 x 14 in), gray pictorial cloth, Doré's angel stamped in gold and black on the front board, all edges gilt ✓ Contents: title vignette after Elihu Vedder and 26 wood-engraved plates after Gustave Doré, each with a captioned translucent leaf before the image The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of The Raven?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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