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Melville, Herman
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
Moby-Dick; or, the Whale. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851
In 12s (7 1/2 x 5 in.; 191 x 127 mm). Scattered foxing. Publisher's sage green "A" cloth, spine gilt-lettered, covers with heavy ruled frame and publisher's device in center, orange-coated endleaves; some wear and rubbing, repair to head of spine, some discoloration including stain on front cover, endleaves rubbed.
In 12s (7 1/2 x 5 in.; 191 x 127 mm). Scattered foxing. Publisher's sage green "A" cloth, spine gilt-lettered, covers with heavy ruled frame and publisher's device in center, orange-coated endleaves; some wear and rubbing, repair to head of spine, some discoloration including stain on front cover, endleaves rubbed.
Provenance
Henry C. Long, Louisville, Ky. (signature on front free endpaper) — John Simpson (inscription in pencil on front free endpaper)
Literature
BAL 13664; Sadleir, Excursions 229
Catalogue Note
First American edition. First binding, with the publisher's device stamped in blind on the covers. This edition contans thirty-five passages and the "Epilogue" omitted from the English edition which preceded it.