{"product_id":"1889-scarce-book-the-raven-by-edgar-allan-poe-illustrated-by-w-l-taylor","title":"1889 Scarce Book - The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, Illustrated by W. L. Taylor","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated by W. L. Taylor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eThe Raven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"442\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Company, 1889.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 6.5 inches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"566\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Unpaginated].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original publisher’s cream cloth binding with printed decorative design to the front board, featuring the title \u003cem data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/em\u003e within an ornamental cartouche and vignette imagery. Plain cloth spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A clean, honest example of this delicately and scarce produced edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or toning - as shown,  a discreet ownership inscription and dated gift note (“Christmas 1889”) present on the front endpaper, adding period character without detracting from the text - as shown).  Text remains crisp and highly legible throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by W. L. Taylor with a series of atmospheric full-page and in-text illustrations, drawn and engraved under the supervision of George T. Andrew. The illustrations are richly tonal and closely interpret the poem’s psychological intensity. All illustrations complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 500— 700).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis scarce and finely illustrated 1889 edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/em\u003e presents Edgar Allan Poe’s most celebrated poem in a carefully designed book form intended to harmonize text and image. Issued by E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Company, the volume reflects the late-nineteenth-century fascination with Poe’s dark romanticism and the growing appreciation for illustrated gift books. W. L. Taylor’s brooding imagery reinforces the poem’s themes of grief, memory, and obsession, making this edition both a literary and visual interpretation of one of the most enduring works in American poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eEdgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) stands as one of the most influential figures in American literature. A master of poetry, short fiction, and literary criticism, Poe shaped the development of the Gothic tale, detective fiction, and psychological horror. \u003cem data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1845, secured his fame during his lifetime and remains one of the most recognizable poems in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003eThe illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eW. L. Taylor was a late-nineteenth-century\u003c\/span\u003e illustrator whose work for \u003cem data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies the era’s interpretive approach to Poe’s verse. His illustrations favor mood, shadow, and symbolic composition over literal narration, aligning closely with the poem’s emotional and psychological depth. Executed with careful engraving and tonal control, they contribute significantly to the book’s lasting visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113098559737,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251213Raven-000.jpg?v=1765662966","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1889-scarce-book-the-raven-by-edgar-allan-poe-illustrated-by-w-l-taylor","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}