Selected Tales of Mystery by Edgar Allan Poe 1909 illustrated by Byam Shaw

Selected Tales of Mystery

By Edgar Allan Poe

Illustrated by Byam Shaw

London; Sidgwick & Jackson, 1909. First Edition. Hardback, 25.5 x 18cm, decorative cloth binding, gilt to top edge, pp vi, 336 (last page not numbered), with 16 colour plates by Byam Shaw.

This book contains 16 of Poe's classic short stories of mystery and horror each with a wonderful colour plate by Byam Shaw.  Includes his most famous stories "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Murders of the Rue Morgue" and many more, but unfortunately not including "The Raven".

CONDITION
A very good copy. The decorative binding is in good condition. Inner and outer hinges are secure with no cracking. Endpapers good with some very light spotting. All contents present and pages in good clean condition throughout. No names or writing to the book. Overall a very good copy.

(Loc  : Glass Cabinet 4)