POE, EDGAR ALLAN. The Murders in the Rue Morgue. [in:] Graham's Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine. Volume XVIII; January-June. 1841. Engraved hand-colored plates. Tall 8vo, contemporary 1/2 roan over marbled boards, bound by S.T. Taber with their ticket, scuffed, wormhole to bottom of front joint; scattered foxing and offsetting, one leaf repaired, ownership signature; custom clamshell box (LMS booklabel). the first appearance in print of arguably the first detective story. Philadelphia: George R. Graham, 1841