by Edgar Allan Poe, as described in a series of letters to the editors of the Columbia spy; together with various editorial comments and criticisms by Poe; also a poem entitled "New Year's address of the carriers of the Columbia spy". Now first collected by Jacob E. Spannuth; with a preface, introduction and comments by Thomas Ollive Mabbott.
At head of title: Poe's contributions to the Columbia spy.
"Seven hundred and forty-nine numbered copies of Doings of Gotham have been printed from type which has been distributed. Numbers one to thirty-six are large paper copies signed by the editor and publisher." This copy is numbered 430.
x, [2], [17]-292 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 16 cm.
Notes
Publication date suggested by the Preface (p. [v]-vii), signed "Philadelphia, October, 1835."
The Gift was published annually in eight issues dated 1836 to 1845, with none for 1838 and 1841.
Faded inscription on second fly leaf.
Library has 1836 volume.
Faxon, F.W. Literary Annuals and Gift Books,
Thompson, R. Annuals,
BAL,
Heartman, C.F., & Canny, J.R. Bibliography of first printings of the writings of Edgar Allan Poe,
Eliza Leslie was a writer of fiction and nonfiction works for juveniles and adults. Almost yearly, between 1836-1845, she edited an annual gift book called The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present, with contributions from Edgar Allan Poe , Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson and other authors.
