POE:1st,1st: Arthur Gordon Pym:1838: Near fine: RARE 1st 1st English Edition: FANTASTIC: EXCELLENT CONDITION Start Price USD 7,520.00 Current Price USD 7,520.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 30, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location Methuen, MA See more about 'POE:1st,1st: Arthur Gordon Pym:1838: Near fine: RARE' Description Edgar Allan Poe: Wiley & Putnam, London, 1838. Hardcover, 252 Pages. First Edition, First Printing. 500 copies printed. The book is in EXCEPTIONAL condition. Original brown cloth boards with embossed decorations around the edges are in NEAR FINE condition.  The spine is in very, very good condition as well.  No frayying to the ends but not perfect. The covers, both front and back are UNBELIEVEABLE for their age! The book is tight! The hinges are tight...NO SEPARATION anywhere! The pages are darkened from age and fantastic! No tearing, virtually no foxing. First edition. No dust jacket. 1st UK edition, published the same year as the first U.S. Poe's only novel, and his first publication in England. Very minor rubbing to extremities ALMOST UNNOTICEABLE, but I have to mention it because we all have opinions. Former owner's subtle and neat bookplate to pastedown.  Seldom found in this FANTASTIC condition. You might NEVER see another one in this condition. Money orders or bank checks are preferred from US buyers.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS! They take too long to clear. We accept payment by PayPal from out of the country ONLY. But there will be a cost for shipping. NO EXCEPTIONS. God bless one and all! Place a Bid!