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Herman Melville

The Writings of Herman Melville

Northwestern University Press, The Newberry Library

1968 - 1988

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A set of First Edition copies of The Writings of Herman Melville.

  • Sold as a set of 9 volumes.
  • This set contains 9 of 15 issued volumes.
  • Herman Melville (American).
  • Evanston; Chicago: Northwestern University Press; The Newberry Library, 1968-1988. 
  • Large octavos.
  • Mixed printings.
  • Spines tan with black and red lettering.
  • Dust jackets protected with Mylar coverings.

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Mild rubbing to edges and corners of dust jackets.

Light scuffing and age toning to dust jackets.

Minor shelf wear to edges and corners of boards.

Dye to top edges of text blocks faded.

Mild foxing and staining to edges of text blocks.

Light tearing to the inner flap of Volume I and the rear fore edge of Volume II.

Scuffing to bottom edges of text blocks on Volumes I, III, IV, V, XI and X.

Feature(s)

First Edition, Dust Jacket

Language

English

Subject

Novels, Modern first editions, American Literature, Sets, Literature

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