The Gold Bug – Edgar Allan Poe – 1894 | Horror, Suspense, & Mystery

The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe is one of Poe’s greatest tales of mystery. This short story includes undeciphered codes and hidden treasure on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. With elements of horror and suspense, this small tome is beautifully bound in a late 19^th-century, Victorian style.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Gold Bug
• Author(s): Edgar Allan Poe
• Publisher: G. Routledge and Sons, London
• Edition: 1894.
• Binding: Leather
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Size:  5.25 in x 3.25 in (13.3 cm x 8.3 cm)
• Collation: [iv], 125 pp
• Contents Include:
  • The Gold Bug
  • Cipher and treasure-hunting narrative
  • Early cryptographic fiction set on Sullivan’s Island

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in leather with corners and edges well preserved, the gilt titling and borders remain distinct. The text block is tight and secure, with pages showing only mild, occasional age toning. Overall, a well-maintained example of a late Victorian Routledge issue.

Why Collect This?

• Features attractive period leather binding with gilt accents
• Small, pocket-size printing of Poe’s greatest mystery story

Item Number: # 29667