murders in the rue morgue, manuscript facsimile- of the original in the Drexel institute, by edgar allan poe. published by George barrie and sons, Philadelphia. no jacket, dark red hardcover with discolorization and soiling, no lettering on spine which shows wear and tear. binding is loose and separation appears in areas with the covers and pages. all pages are available but some have separated from bindings. pages show some tanning. edges and spine show signs of wear.