1900 First W. Heath Robinson illustrated Edition - The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Author: Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated and decorated by W. Heath Robinson. Introduction by H. Noel-Williams.
Title: The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
Publisher: London, George Bell & Sons / New York, The Macmillan Co., 1900. First W. Heath Robinson illustrated Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8" x 5.5".
Pages: xxxv-225 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine original publisher’s green-grey cloth binding, richly decorated in black, olive green, and gilt to the upper cover with an Art Nouveau tree motif, the spine similarly decorated. Rear cover with "The Endymion Series" emblem stamped in dark green (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Top edge gilt. 
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing mainly on the page edges - as shown). 
Illustrations: Profusely illustrated by W. Heath Robinson with stunning full-page black-and-white plates, decorative initials, and poetic ornamental borders. All illustrations are complete. The visual program is infused with Symbolist and Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic ideals.

Estimate: (USD 650–700).

The book: A visually arresting turn-of-the-century First W. Heath Robinson illustrated Edition of The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring the moody brilliance of Poe's verse paired with W. Heath Robinson's masterful illustrations. Issued as part of The Endymion Series, this 1900 volume showcases the fin-de-siècle fascination with Poe's dark romanticism and the lyrical expressiveness of the Art Nouveau movement. This edition is highly desirable both for its bibliophilic beauty and as an artistic object in its own right.

The author: Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the master of macabre and mystery, stands among America’s most iconic writers. Revered for his haunting tales and melancholic poetry, Poe helped shape the Gothic tradition and introduced the modern detective story. His poems, including The Raven, Annabel Lee, and Lenore, explore love, death, and the boundaries between beauty and horror.

The illustrator: W. Heath Robinson (1872–1944), a celebrated British illustrator, is best known for his imaginative and whimsical drawings. In this early work, Robinson reveals a more serious, Art Nouveau-influenced style, rich with allegorical and romantic imagery. His intricate illustrations in this volume elevate Poe’s poems to visual poetry, blending narrative detail with fantastical dreamscapes.