The Murders in the Rue Morgue Ms in Facsimile

49x27 cm. Original brown cloth, frayed at ends of spine and with very light scattered stains, paper spine label faded and somewhat soiled. Internally excellent. 21 unnumbered pages, including Poe's manuscript for Murders in the Rue Morgue and Poe's letter to his publishers, Lea & Blanchard, asking them to continue to publish his works, including this. From the Preface to this edition: "During the preparation of this edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, edited by Dr. Ingram, the publisher suggested to the late Mr. George W. Childs that a facsimile of the manuscript of The Murders in the Rue Morgue would be an acceptable treasure to the fellow countrymen and other readers of this original and unequaled author; gratified at this opportunity to share his fortune with the world, the generous and large-hearted man at once consented.Before the edition was ready for publication, Mr. Childs preceded the reader but willed to the Drexel Institute --conceived and endowed by an American Abou Ben Adhem -- this MS. and other literary monuments.The Board of Trustees of the Drexel Institute graciously fulfilled the promise and intent of the donor, and the publisher gladly avails himself of this permanent medium of recording his gratitude.".…