Edgar Allan Poe, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, René Clarke, 1930, SIGNED, VG HC w/Slipcase.

Poe Edgar Allan, and Joseph Wood Krutch, Portland: The Southworth Press for the Limited Editions Club, 1930, #1167/1500, Very Good, 4to, 11 1/4" x 8", 267 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by René Clarke.

Very Good hardcover in black leatherette over white paper. Some toning to spine and edges, minor wear to tips, ex-libris label to first page, and light interior soiling. A beautifully produced edition of the only complete novel by the macabre American short-story writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe that follows a young man aboard a whaling ship, illustrated with black ink illustrations by illustrator René Clarke. Includes an Introduction by American author, critic, and naturalist, Joseph Wood Krutch. Good blue pictorial paper slipcase with a sailboat illustration to front panel, notable toning, tears to corners of open edge, some edgewear, minor soiling, limitation number written in pen to spine, else intact.  

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.