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POE, EDGAR ALLAN. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, of Nantucket, North America. [2], iv, 9-252 pages [complete]. 8vo, publisher's cloth, extremities worn, with frayed backstrip (reading "Pym's Adventures & Discoveries") re-glued to spine; front hinge stiff from external repairs, small chips along fore edge of title-page which is becoming loose along with next two leaves; Wiley & Putnam booksellers' ticket on front pastedown; modern custom folding cloth-backed marbled paper chemise and slipcase. London: Wiley and Putnam, 1838
first english edition of Poe's occult whaling novel. The book caught on more with the English reading public than with the American and it quickly underwent a number of editions and issues. There is some debate as to the quality of Poe's early effort - that aside, it is abundantly clear that Poe steeped himself in contemporary whaling narratives when preparing to write the book. BAL 16201; Ferguson 2576; Hill, page 237.
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