The Raven and Other Poems
Detroit, MI: Fine Book Circle, 1936. First edition, limited to 950 copies (hand-numbered 212 on the colophon). Hardcover. [8], 69, [7] pp. Small quarto [24 cm]; full black cloth covered boards with silver stamping to spine and front cover. Publisher's black topstain. Illustrated endsheets. Features seven striking plates printed in white ink on fine black paper, interspersed through a text printed on rose-colored stock. Spine lightly sunned, boards slightly bowed, and hinges starting just inside of the endsheets. Binding remains secure. Lacking the dust jacket. Else, a clean and presentable copy. Very Good. Item #71446
An interesting illustrated production of the classic. Paul McPharlin was a famous puppeteer and graphic artist with a background in stage design. The bright white illustrations take full advantage of the negative space of the stark black pages. The rose-colored paper with black printed text provides a lovely contrast. The colophon states: "Of this volume for the Fine Book Circle there are 950 copies, designed and illustrated by Paul McPharlin, and printed in Detroit, during the summer of 1936. This copy is Number 212."
Price: $200.00