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I have a copy of "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe", Plymouth Publishing
Company, New York, "Midnight Edition", no date, no copyright information of any kind, 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches, flexible red textured faux leather boards, frontispiece with tissue, printed on Nelson india paper, three sections, each with multiple parts, in one volume, gilt top edge, gilt on spine and front board. I am trying to determine when it was published. So far I can find nothing on the Plymouth Publishing Company in New York. I found what I think was a false lead about an entity of that name in Plymouth, Pennsylvania in the 1860s. The words "Midnight Edition" express to me that this was a pirate publication, so maybe there is not a lot of information about the company (though I suppose with Poe, maybe it just means it will scare you to read it late at night). AB Bookman's list does not mention the company either. Any information would be welcome. Francis A. Miniter |
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Francis A. Miniter wrote:
I have a copy of "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe", Plymouth Publishing Company, New York, "Midnight Edition", no date, no copyright information of any kind, 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches, flexible red textured faux leather boards, frontispiece with tissue, printed on Nelson india paper, three sections, each with multiple parts, in one volume, gilt top edge, gilt on spine and front board. [snip] I'm afraid all the help I can offer is negative. Plymouth Publishing Company is not mentioned in Zempel & Verkler, Charles Madison's _Book Publishing in America_, or Madeleine Stern's _Imprints on History_. There are three other titles at ABE listed as published by a Plymouth Publishing Co in NY, from the 1940s to 1970. There's certainly the possibility of a connection to your book, but not much useful info for further leads. There's always the hard way: Searching through 19th/early-20th Century NYC business directories. --Jon Meyers |
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![]() "Jon Meyers" wrote in message ... Francis A. Miniter wrote: I have a copy of "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe", Plymouth Publishing Company, New York, "Midnight Edition", no date, no copyright information of any kind, 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches, flexible red textured faux leather boards, frontispiece with tissue, printed on Nelson india paper, three sections, each with multiple parts, in one volume, gilt top edge, gilt on spine and front board. [snip] I'm afraid all the help I can offer is negative. Plymouth Publishing Company is not mentioned in Zempel & Verkler, Charles Madison's _Book Publishing in America_, or Madeleine Stern's _Imprints on History_. There are three other titles at ABE listed as published by a Plymouth Publishing Co in NY, from the 1940s to 1970. There's certainly the possibility of a connection to your book, but not much useful info for further leads. There's always the hard way: Searching through 19th/early-20th Century NYC business directories. --Jon Meyers ....and there's been many publishers by that company. A current vanity press, a Washington DC job bulletin company, etc. If one's a book detective, it might be fun to chase it down. Kris |
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Francis A. Miniter wrote:
I have a copy of "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe", Plymouth Publishing Company, New York, "Midnight Edition", no date, no copyright information of any kind, 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches, flexible red textured faux leather boards, frontispiece with tissue, printed on Nelson india paper, three sections, each with multiple parts, in one volume, gilt top edge, gilt on spine and front board. Any information would be welcome. OCLC has three entries for what is likely the same book. One says "1900s," another says "1920," and the third says "1920-1929?". William M. Klimon http://www.gateofbliss.com |
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William M. Klimon wrote:
Francis A. Miniter wrote: I have a copy of "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe", Plymouth Publishing Company, New York, "Midnight Edition", no date, no copyright information of any kind, 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches, flexible red textured faux leather boards, frontispiece with tissue, printed on Nelson india paper, three sections, each with multiple parts, in one volume, gilt top edge, gilt on spine and front board. Any information would be welcome. OCLC has three entries for what is likely the same book. One says "1900s," another says "1920," and the third says "1920-1929?". William M. Klimon http://www.gateofbliss.com Thank you. That is a resource I do not have access to. Since the book is pretty good condition, a 20th C. date makes more sense than a 19th C. date. Francis A. Miniter |
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I have the same book, only the cover on mine is black with gold imprints.
I have no other information regarding it. |
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