Edgar Poe and His Critics. First Edition, Written by Poe's Fiancée

Whitman, Sarah Helen

Published by Rudd & Carleton, 1860

About this Item

Original brown cloth binding, with gilt-stamped titles and blind-stamped borders and decorations. The front hinge is cracked but holding strong; the half-title is loose and laid in place. Signature clipped from title page. Some loss to the corners and tips, with evidence of an old repair to the spine. Sarah Whitman had been engaged to Poe but broke off the relationship because of his drinking problem; nonetheless, she wrote this book to defend Poe against the accusations made by Griswold in his "Memoir of Edgar Poe". She cites "its perverted facts" and "baseless assumptions".

Seller Inventory # 90602(46)

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Edgar Poe and His Critics. First Edition, Written by Poe's Fiancée
• Publisher: Rudd & Carleton
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good