Quoth the Raven: A 200 Year Remembrance of the Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe

An exhibition of Colonel Richard Gimbel’s celebrated collection of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, commemorating the 200th year of his birth.  Included are rare and rarely seen autograph manuscripts, first editions, and Poe family heirlooms.  Among the manuscripts: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," and "For Annie."  The rarest of printed pieces include the first edition of Tamerlane (1827), and "The Balloon Hoax" (1844).  On view also is "Grip," Charles Dickens's pet raven, and inspiration for Poe's most famous poem.

Rare Book Department
October 1, 2008 through February 13, 2009
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Tours of the Department at 11 a.m.