Poe wrote it during the height of his literary powers, and it remains, to this day, the standard by which all mystery fiction if compared. The Murders in the Rue Morgue is the holy grail of mystery and detective fiction, and one of the cornerstones of that genre. Overall an about fine book in a very good, and exceptionally bright dust jacket.
A few small chips at head and tail of jacket spine. Some chipping along top and bottom edge of jacket. In publisher's full color illustrated dust jacket. The smallest amount of shelfwear to head and tail of cloth spine. These film stills are from the Universal motion picture of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" starring Bela Lugosi. "Illustrated with scenes from the Universal Photoplay, presented by Carl Laemmle." With photographic endpapers, frontispiece and six additional movie still black-and-white plates, one of which is double paged.
The run also includes nine mezzotints by Philadelphia's famous engraver John Sartain, one of which illustrates Poe's tale: "The Island of the Fay." A scarce and desirable annual volume.
Also included are the first revised printings of the poems: "To Helen," and "Israfel." A complete run of 12 monthly issues from 1841, when Poe served as the magazine's literary editor and had reached the peak of his powers and influence both as a writer and editor. Contains the first printed appearances of: "Murders in the Rue Morgue" (considered the world's first detective story), "A Descent into the Maelstrom," and three other Poe tales the complete essay "Secret Writing" (in four installments), the first two parts of the essay "A Chapter on Autography," and over 50 critical reviews by Poe. iv, -295, pp., and engraved plates iv, -308pp., and engraved plates.
Two volumes in one: (Volumes 18 and 19: January-December, 1841). The Murders starts on page 166.Bound magazine. This is Graham's compilation of all of their issues (starting in February) published in 1841. The true first appearance of Poe's classic tale, Murders in the Rue Morgue, considered the first detective story ever published.
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