Each volume has an ownership inscription on the front end paper; Volume I suffers from minor damage along the blank outer edge caused by opening uncut pages, a very short cloesed tear on the edge o p. 467 and the back board in volume III is lightly rubbed, else clean, unmarked and solid. The six volumes comprise the complete set and containL: Vol. I The genius and life of Poe, by R.H. Stoddard. Edgar Allan Poe, by James Russell Lowell. Death of Edgar A. Poe, by N.P. Willis. The poetic principle. The rationale of verse. Miscellaneous poems. Poems written in youth. Vol.II Tales, First Series. Vol III Tales, Second Series. Vol IV Tales, Third Series. Vol. V Essays & Biographies, First Series. Vol. VI. Essays & Biographies, Second Series. Decorative spine with gilt print. Each volume has a frontispiece, and Volume I fold out facsimile letters. An attractive set. The book offers no publishing date, which I have taken from worldcat. Overseas customers please note this is a multi volume set and will attract additional postage.