“The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe: With a Notice of His Life and Genius by James Hannay, Esq. and Many Illustrations by E.H. Wehnert, James Godwin, F.W. Hulme, Harrison Weir, and Anelay. Complete Edition.” [J. & C. Brown and Co, c1852-60]. Preface dated 1852 but copy uncopyrighted. WorldCat inconclusive but points to 1852-1860 based on publisher history and printer address (Woodfall and Kinder, Angel Court, Skinner Street, London).

Illustrated throughout, including 8 full page plates. Unpaginated but 185pp with 4 ads in rear. Rebound in half black leather with marbled boards and endpapers. Top edge stained black. Includes black slipcase with minor edgewear. Binding is very tight, pages are in excellent condition, with minimal foxing and no writing, etc. Overall, Very Good+ very early copy of Poe.