The Fire-Fiend and Other Poems by Charles Desmarais Gardette

It was explained that this poem was pivotal in the development of Poe's most famed lyrical poem, 'The Raven.' But, even though questioned at initial publication with the accompanying Gardette letter of explanation by the New York Saturday Press editors (with a simple by-line: 'We don't see it'), the Gardette piece was then reprinted as a work of Poe in several publications through the mid nineteenth century. The introduction or prefatory section written by Gerry de la Ree, the author and publisher, explains how Charles Desmarais Gardette's poem, 'The Fire-Fiend,' was published a decade following Poe's death, and was initially promoted as an unpublished poem of Poe, and not Gardette's work himself. Nine full-page designs with vignettes and decoration throughout. Beautifully and uniquely illlustrated by several talented artists with macabre and humored imagery throughout. Pages near fine few with slight discoloration no writing. Jet black full cloth boards, crisp gilt impressed cover and spine titles, fine protected in clear acetate sleeve. '18 of 50 Bound, For Floyd Peill'' Essentially, one of fifty limited hardcover first editions. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.Stated at copyright: 'This first edition limited to 450.

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The Fire-Fiend and Other Poems by Charles Desmarais Gardette