Poe's "Eleonora" In The GIFT A Christmas And New Year's Present For 1842, Full Leather Binding

The Gift, A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1842 , in a signed binding by S. Moore, Philadelphia
Contains the first printing of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Eleonora."
Poe's "Eleonora" was first published in this annual, marking an important moment in his literary career. The story is a romantic and somewhat autobiographical tale that explores themes of love, loss, and memory, centered around a narrator who lives in a secluded paradise with his cousin, Eleonora. It is considered one of Poe’s more tender works, distinct from his more macabre tales.

The publication of "Eleonora" in The Gift (as this annual is also known) underscores the value these types of collections had in bringing contemporary works by authors like Poe to a broader audience. The Gift was edited by Eliza Leslie and published by Carey & Hart in Philadelphia, making it a notable entry among gift books of the period.