Lot no. 9
[BAUDELAIRE (Charles)]. POE (Edgar Allan). Extraordinary Stories. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1856. In-12, green half calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt motifs (period binding). First edition of Charles Baudelaire's perfect translation and of his long preface entitled Edgar Poe, sa vie et ses œuvres. No large paper copies were made of this book. Charming copy of Félicité Baudelaire, by family provenance. Corners worn, stain at the bottom of pp. 55-66, tear without missing p. 131, light scattered foxing.
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