Step into the macabre world of classic gothic horror with this beautifully atmospheric vintage volume. This striking edition pairs the chilling, definitive stories of Edgar Allan Poe with the legendary, intricate illustrations of Harry Clarke.
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Size: 9.5 inches by 6.5 inches
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Decade: 1980s
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Style: Gothic Macabre / Vintage Horror
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Condition: Good vintage condition with light wear to the orange cloth boards, no dust cover, an owner note written on the inside cover, and a touch of historical water wrinkling on the bottom back corner of the final few pages
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Extra notes: Features 430 pages published by Castle Books, containing numerous full-page black and white illustrations
Edgar Allan Poe remains the undisputed master of American gothic fiction, inventing the detective story and perfecting the psychological horror tale. This highly sought-after edition published by Castle Books is celebrated for reproducing the brilliant, haunting artwork of Irish stained-glass artist and illustrator Harry Clarke, whose stark, finely detailed pen-and-ink drawings perfectly capture the surreal terror of Poe's mind. Strikingly bound in earthy orange cloth, this substantial book serves as an excellent visual centerpiece for a dark library collection, a literary display stack, or a dedicated collector of classic macabre art.