The Raven ( 1884) 1st ed Poe : Doré: Elephant Folio

The Raven ( 1884) 1st ed Poe : Doré: Elephant Folio
Illustrated by Gustave Doré, Harper Brothers, New York, 1884 First edition. Elephant folio design. Beautifully illustrated in bright gilt and black on taupe grey cloth over boards, moderate cover, corner wear, rub edge dent and wear with some loss of fabric integrity (split). Pages and plates very good to fine condition. Dark brown endpapers. Bind and hinges loose, with no losses noted. Twenty-six full-page illustrated plates by Gustave Doré from multiple engravers. Doré's detailed macabre imagery pairs ideally with Poe's heartfelt poem of sadness and longing for his dearest Lenore. Doré died a year prior to publication, in January 1883 thus this work was his last commission. Includes 12 pages of commentary on Poe's “ The Raven” by Edmund C. Stedman. Dimensions: Weight approx. 7 lbs 18-.5 x 14.75 inches Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. Wikipedia Born: January 6, 1832, Strasbourg, France Died: January 23, 1883, Paris, France Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Wikipedia Born: January 19, 1809, Boston, MADied: October 7, 1849, Church Home & Hospital, Baltimore, MD