- More
[Cheloniidae Press]. Edgar Allan Poe. The Black Cat. [Easthampton, Massachusetts]: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. Sp...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.![Books:Fine Press & Book Arts, [Cheloniidae Press]. Edgar Allan Poe. The Black Cat.[Easthampton, Massachusetts]: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. Sp...](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'/%3E)
Description
State Proof With a Bas Relief Binding and Original Signed Drawing
[Cheloniidae Press]. Edgar Allan Poe. The Black Cat. [Easthampton, Massachusetts]: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. Special state proof edition limited to 15 copies numbered I-XV of which this is copy "V", signed by the artist, Alan James Robinson on the colophon page. Illustrated with eleven wood engravings by Alan James Robinson. Printed French-fold on Rives Lightweight paper. Full black leather binding by Gray Parrot with an inset paper sculpture cast from an original bas relief sculpture of the cat by Robinson. Octavo. Unpaginated. Beautiful full black leather by Gray Parrot with singe rules stamped in gilt on the front board and titles lettered in gilt on the spine. Original bas relief paper sculpture mounted to front board. Supple leather endpapers and pastedowns. A full suite of prints, state proofs of the etching, working proofs of the wood engravings, a regular edition book, and an original drawing all signed by Robinson in a quarter leather chemise, all in a quarter leather and oatmeal cloth tray-case with titles lettered in gilt on the spine. Fine. A remarkable presentation of the Poe classic, created through the artistic collaboration of the masters of binding and illustration.Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping
Sales Tax information | Terms and Conditions
Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments
Glossary of Terms
Auction Info
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
25% on the first $50,000 (minimum $14), plus 20% of any amount between $50,000 and $1,000,000, plus 12% of any amount over $1,000,000 per lot.
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 05/25/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 07/17/2018
Currency
Opens about 07/26/2018
US Coins
Opens about 07/26/2018
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 07/23/2018
Currency
Opens about 07/30/2018
Nature & Science
Opens about 07/25/2018
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 07/27/2018
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 06/22/2018
Historical
Opens about 08/06/2018
US Coins
Opens about 08/17/2018
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 08/10/2018
Currency
Opens about 08/17/2018
Currency
Opens about 08/17/2018
Decorative Art
Opens about 08/21/2018
Rare Books
Opens about 08/24/2018
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 08/22/2018
Fine & Rare Wine
Opens about 08/27/2018
Heritage membership
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
I don’t often do testimonials but in this case I felt truly obligated to thank Heritage Auctions for the extremely professional job your organization did for me.View More Testimonials
HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)
Video tutorial
Getting the most out of search
Recent auctions
