Penguin 1st edition, published 1938.
For lovers of the thrilling and chilling, young and old, Poe's sensational stories cannot fail to hit the spot. This collection contains the best of his prose works, including of course the well-known masterpieces 'The Fall of the House of Usher' (the ultimate haunted house story), 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' (the very first detective story in fiction).
Condition grading: Good. Pen signature to title page. Light foxing to both covers. Some wear to cover edges. Bumping and creasing to right edge of rear cover. Wear to repaired spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st edition, published 1938.
For lovers of the thrilling and chilling, young and old, Poe's sensational stories cannot fail to hit the spot. This collection contains the best of his prose works, including of course the well-known masterpieces 'The Fall of the House of Usher' (the ultimate haunted house story), 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' (the very first detective story in fiction).
Condition grading: Good. Pen signature to title page. Light foxing to both covers. Some wear to cover edges. Bumping and creasing to right edge of rear cover. Wear to repaired spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
