Poe, Murders in the Rue Morgue, first appearance
Updated September 24, 2026
| Lot number | 34 |
| Estimate | 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD |
| Auction | Fall Rare Books, Manuscripts, Historical Prints, & Ephemera |
| Date | October 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Quinn's Auction Galleries |
| Location | Falls Church, Virginia |
POE, EDGAR ALLAN. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "A Descent into the Maelstrom," "Island of the Fay," "A Chapter on Autobiography," "The Colloquy of Monos and Una," and "Never Bet [the Devil] Your Head"; in Graham's Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine. Volume XVIII [and] Volume XIX. Philadelphia: George R. Graham, 1841. 2 volumes bound in 1. 8vo (149 x 248 mm). Plates, including some color. iv, 296; iv, 308. Contemporary green half-morocco over marbled boards, spine gilt. Contains the first appearance of Poe's short story, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," widely considered to be the birth of the detective story. Contains five additional pieces by Poe, including "A Descent into the Maelstrom" and "Never Bet [the Devil] Your Head." Condition One plate mostly missing, majority of p 149/150 in vol XVIII excised; but largely clean internally, with all Poe works intact; binding a bit rubbed.
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