1927 American “The Pocket University - Volume IV, Part I: Poe” Hardcover Book

Up for sale is a 1927 American “The Pocket University - Volume IV, Part I: Poe” Hardcover Book! It measures 4 3/8” by 6 11/16” around the outside cover. The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use (all pages intact; some scattered light surface wear to outside cover). Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

Step back into early 20th century American publishing with this classic 1927 edition of The Pocket University (Volume IV, Part I: Poe), edited by renowned scholar Bliss Perry and published for Nelson Doubleday, Inc. by Doubleday, Page & Company. Designed to bring foundational literature into the home library, this desirable volume focuses entirely on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring a selection of his celebrated gothic short stories, critical essays, and macabre prose. Bound in the series' signature golden-tan textured limp binding with intricate blind-stamped corner flourishes, elegant spine tooling, and period typography, this compact antique volume carries a rich vintage patina. Whether purchased to fill a gap in a Pocket University set, added to an Edgar Allan Poe or horror literature collection, or styled as a atmospheric accent piece for a dark academia display, this volume combines iconic literary history with distinct 1920’s aesthetic charm.

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