it is a leather bound copy from 1845 does anyone know the value of this or where i can look it up
2007-08-27 12:49:04 · 14 answers · asked by curious 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It was first published in January 1845 so if you are serious , it could be very valuable.
Check with your local library to see if they can give you the name of a reputable book valuer who will not try to rip you off.
Good luck.
2007-08-27 12:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Barry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really need more information. Who is publisher? What is complete title on copyright page or title page. The link below is for a second printing of a first edition. It goes for 25 grand. A first printing is worth at least 4 times that amount. Summary:
Description: Original green cloth, recased, expert repairs with matching cloth from another Library of America book, lettering renewed. Foxed and stained as usual. Half morocco case. FIRST EDITIONS of two classics of American literature. One of the classics of American literature, Poe's Tales contains his three great detective stories marking the invention of the genre. The present copy of Poe's Tales has the Craighead's Power Press imprint, indicating second printing. Copies of the first printing of the Tales in an original binding are now of great rarity, and almost all two-in-one copies include the more common third printing of Tales. The Raven and Other Poems was "the most important volume of poetry that had been issued up to that time in America" (Poe's biographer Hervey Allen), and today it remains one of the two or three most important and valuable books of American poetry. Grolier 100 American Books 55 and 56. Bookseller Inventory # 000200
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: New York: Wiley and Putnam1845 [bound by publishe
Publication Date: 1845
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Also see links 2-4 to try to determine if you have a first printing.
2007-08-27 20:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a last resort you could have it placed on Ebay since it's leather bound and probably an anthology of Poe's works. I doubt they would published just a single poem of his.
2007-08-27 20:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by pj m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1845, wow! It must be worth plenty since it was from that time. If it is in fair quality it may be worth much more than $200 I suspect.
2007-08-27 19:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep looking around in that box where you found it!...if you come across his Tamerlane and Other Poems (published in 1827, when he was 17 or something ridiculous) it's just about the most valuable book in American literature.
2007-08-28 02:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Omar Cayenne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a used book store. They can probably assess the value of it.
2007-08-27 19:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think www.westherbees.com might help you because it is a company that evaluates things like that on the PBS Antiques Road Show.
2007-08-27 19:57:53 · answer #7 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this book a compelation, i assume? The singular work by itself wuldn't really warrant publishing i'd imagine...
2007-08-27 19:54:02 · answer #8 · answered by Christopher A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nunca mas
2007-08-27 19:55:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Over $100,000.00
Can I borrow some money?
2007-08-27 19:54:48 · answer #10 · answered by buffeeangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋