Moby Dick by Herman Melville, First Edition (244 results)

First US edition of Melville's greatest work, in the first issue binding (BAL's "A" state, with the publisher's device on the covers and orange endpapers), a very smart copy notably free from any of the usual foxing. The US edition was the first to appear under the familiar title and contains 35 passages and the epilogue omitted from the slightly earlier British edition. Moby-Dick was originally issued in London earlier the same year, set from the New York sheets and titled The Whale. Now universally acclaimed, at the time the novel was a "complete practical failure, misunderstood by the critics and ignored by the public; and in 1853 the Harpers' fire destroyed the plates of all his books and most of the copies remaining in stock" (DAB, vol. 12, p. 523). Copies in first issue bindings appear in black, blue, grey, green, purple-brown, red, and slate-coloured cloth, without any priority. As Sadleir notes, it was the custom of American publishers in the 1850s and 1860s to bind an edition in cloths of various colours, for the purpose of window display (see p. 221). BAL 13664; Grolier American 60; Johnson High Spots 57; Sadleir, Excursions in Victorian Bibliography, pp. 221 & 229. Octavo. Original purple-brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt with decorative gilt border at head and foot, thick one-line border and central publisher's life-buoy device to covers in blind, orange coated endpapers, 6 pp. publisher's advertisements at rear. Housed in a custom burgundy morocco folding box. Spine cocked, ends and corners lightly worn, cloth rubbed with faint stain to rear cover, short closed tear to head of rear joint, first gathering discreetly reinserted, gutter before final gathering tender, but holding, occasional light spot to contents, else clean and sound within. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This is a first edition, first printing of Herman Melville's iconic work, featuring the distinctive Harper's emblem on its octavo-sized, original purple-brown cloth binding, detailed with blind-stamped covers that showcase the publisher's logo encased in a bold, blind frame, and completed with original orange-coated endpapers. Out of the 2,951 copies initially printed, 125 were allocated for review purposes. The book saw a promising start with 1,500 copies selling within the first 11 days, but interest waned dramatically, with fewer than 300 copies sold in the following year. Even two years post-publication, first edition copies remained unsold, and nearly 300 were lost in the Harper's warehouse fire of 1853. This copy remains in near fine condition, untouched by restoration, and is presented in a clamshell case, marking it as an exceptional specimen of this literary milestone. Originally released in 1851 to lukewarm reviews and public indifference, "Moby-Dick" faced initial commercial failure. Critics and readers of the time failed to grasp its significance, relegating it to obscurity. However, the 20th century marked a dramatic shift in perception, with "Moby-Dick" being celebrated as perhaps the finest American novel ever written, lauded for its stylistic diversity, emotional depth, and unmatched narrative grandeur in American literature. Despite its initial reception, Melville's magnum opus, "Moby-Dick," has earned its place as an unparalleled achievement in the annals of American letters.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First American edition of Melville's epic novel, in first issue binding and completely unrestored. In original gray cloth with publisher's device stamped in blind. xxiii, 635, [6 ads]. Very Good. Cloth lightly soiled and worn at the extremities, spine toned. Pages heavily foxed as common, owner details to front free endpaper, ink owner name to title page with offsetting to adjacent pages as well. Light, sporadic pencil notations to text, old unobtrusive tidemark to bottom margins A difficult, linguistically-innovative fever dream of a novel, which has been hailed as America's greatest contribution to world literature. Uncommon in the original publisher's binding and without any restoration; a beautiful example, housed in a custom chemise case. BAL 13664.

First edition, first issue binding, with the circular Harper's device of Melville's masterpiece. Octavo, original purple-brown cloth (BAL's A grain), covers stamped in blind with the publisher's circular device at the center within a heavy blind rule frame, original orange-coated endpapers. Of the 2,951 copies printed, 125 were review copies. About 1,500 sold in 11 days, but then sales slowed to less than 300 the next year. After two years copies of the first edition were still available, and almost 300 were destroyed in the 1853 fire of Harper's warehouse. In near fine condition with some of the usual light foxing and light shelfwear to the spine tips. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A completely unrestored example of this cornerstone. A superior example. Initially panned by critics and readers when published in 1851, "in the 20th century Moby Dick would be rediscovered and acknowledged as possibly the greatest of all American novels" (Chronology of American Literature). Arguably the greatest single work in American literature, Moby-Dick was initially â a complete practical failure, misunderstood by the critics and ignored by the public. Nevertheless, Melvilleâ s permanent fame must always rest on the great prose epic of Moby-Dick, a book that has no equal in American literature for variety and splendor of style and for depth of feelingâ (DAB).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NO EQUAL IN AMERICAN LITERATURE -- FIRST EDITION OF MOBY-DICK IN ORIGINAL CLOTH MELVILLE, Herman. Moby Dick; or, The Whale. New York: Harper & Brothers. Octavo, original purple cloth. First American edition, in original cloth, of Melville s classic, arguably the greatest single work in American literature. One of the very few known copies with rare white endpapers. Melville s great book, Moby-Dick, was a complete practical failure, misunderstood by the critics and ignored by the public; and in 1853 the Harper s fire destroyed the plates of all of his books and most of the copies remaining in stock (only about 60 copies survived the fire). Melville s permanent fame must always rest on the great prose epic of Moby Dick, a book that has no equal in American literature for variety and splendor of style and for depth of feeling (DAB). With six pages of ads, covers blind-stamped with heavy rule frame and publisher s circular device at center, and double flyleaves at front and back. This copy a publisher s variant with rare white endpapers: A single copy has been seen with plain white wove endpapers (BAL 13664); also with two free flyleaves at rear (as called for) and one free flyleaf before the title page (two called for). This copy with the book label of Ariel S. Thurston, a judge and later State Assessor, in Elmira, New York, and of his descendant Charles Thurston. Judge Thurston apparently was a supporter of the Underground Railroad, caring for John W. Jones, who escaped slavery in and reached Elmira in 1844, then became one of the most famed conductors on the railroad, helping over 800 other slaves to freedom. Neat date inscription September 1855 in pencil on front free endpaper. Usual scattered light foxing. Spine ends with light expert restoration. Rare in any condition, this copy quite desirable overall and given provenance.

First American Edition; preceded slightly by the English edition, although this edition has numerous additions to that text. Publisher's green cloth; stamped in gilt and in blind; first binding, although this cataloguer has never seen either of the later two bindings in the wild. Some fading and wear; foxed (as seems inevitable); faded contemporary owner's inscription on the front free endpaper; bookplate of author and collector Carolyn Wells. The final 50 or so leaves are marginally waterstained at the lower corners, far from any text; bottom corners of the three advertising leaves slightly chipped, likewise not near any printing. Overall, a good copy of a book often found repaired, rebacked, restored or otherwise suffering from previous owners' good or bad intentions. In a custom quarter-morocco clamshell box (corners frayed). All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

12mo. (7 3/8 x 4 7/8 inches). xxiii, [1], 635, [1], [6]pp. Publisher's ads in the rear. Foxing. Publisher's red cloth, cover bordered in blind and with central Harper & Brother's circular stamp in blind, spine lettered in gilt, rebacked retaining the original spine, original brown/orange coated endpapers. Housed in a cloth box. Rare first American edition of arguably the greatest work in American literature. The first American edition followed the three-volume English edition by a month and contained some thirty-five passages which had been edited out of the English edition. "[Melville's] great book, Moby Dick, was a complete practical failure, misunderstood by the critics and ignored by the public; and in 1853 the Harpers' fire destroyed the plates of all of his books and most of the copies remaining in stock [only about sixty copies survived the fire] . Melville's permanent fame must always rest on the great prose epic of Moby Dick, a book that has no equal in American literature for variety and splendor of style and for depth of feeling" (Dictionary of American Biography). "Moby Dick is the great conundrum-book. Is it a profound allegory with the white whale the embodiment of moral evil, or merely the finest story of the sea ever written?" (Grolier, American). This example complete with the six pages of advertisements in the rear and in the publisher's red "A" cloth. BAL 13664; Grolier American 60; Johnson High Spots 57; Wright II:1701.

First US edition of Melville's masterpiece. It is the first edition published under Melville's preferred title, Moby-Dick, the first edition published in a single volume, and the first to include the crucial epilogue and 35 further passages which were omitted from the slightly earlier British edition. To protect his international copyright, Melville originally had the work published in London four weeks earlier, in a three-volume edition entitled The Whale. Now universally acclaimed, the novel was at first a "complete practical failure, misunderstood by the critics and ignored by the public; and in 1853 the Harpers' fire destroyed the plates of all his books and most of the copies remaining in stock" (DAB, vol. XII, p. 523). "Moby-Dick is the great conundrum-book. Is it a profound allegory with the white whale the embodiment of moral evil, or merely the finest story of the sea ever written? Whichever it is, now rediscovered, it stirs and stimulates each succeeding generation, whether reading it for pleasure or with a scalpel. Within its pages can be found the sound and scents, the very flavor, of the maritime life of our whaling ancestors" (Grolier). BAL 13664; Grolier American 100, 60; Johnson High Spots 57. Octavo (179 x 113 mm). Early 20th-century red half morocco, green spine label, central floral device in compartments gilt, raised bands tooled in gilt and ruled in blind, floral gilt roll on spine foot, sides and corners with blind dog-tooth roll, marbled sides and edges, brown endpapers. Bound with publisher's 6-page adverts at end. Blank upper margin of title page sometime restored, presumably owing to an excised ownership inscription, occasional marks to text, faint tide marks to margins throughout, small paper flaw to upper outer corner of pp. 269/70, closed tear to epilogue leaf sometime neatly repaired with tape. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Small 8vo. Original pebble-grained red cloth with gilt spine lettering and blind-embossed rules and front board publisher's device. xxiii, 635pp, (6pp ads). Very good. Internally tight and unrestored, showing only mild sporadic age toning and occasional light foxing; binding is sound and decent, with exposed tips; somewhat rough spine has had mild and discreet archival restoration; pencilled 1852 ownership signature on inner flyleaf. A tight, presentable and quite handleable first U.S. edition, first issue, of this giant of 19th century literature. One of only 3000 U.S. copies, the American edition (preceded by the 2-volume English version one month prior) met with little fanfare, and supposedly many unsold copies were destroyed in an 1854 warehouse fire. Original terra cotta endpapers. Despite wear this is a respectable copy, appropriately priced. Housed in a handsome custom red cloth clamshell case with gilt spine lettering. BAL 13664.

Hardback. Condition: Good. First Edition. [5], vi-xxiii, [2], 2-634pp, [8]. Original blue-green cloth, title, author and publisher in gilt to spine with publisher's circular blind stamp to centre of covers, orange endpapers. Rebacked, with original back strip laid down, gilt to spine has largely been retouched (ie. bands to head, title, and author). Back strip lightly stained. Internally lightly browned and lightly foxed throughout, but nothing too obtrusive. Housed in a very good morocco backed drop back box, made by Asprey & Garrard. BAL 13664 (noting a variety of cloth and endpaper colours) Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Original dark brown cloth with the circular publisher's device to the center, front and rear. Coated orange endpapers. The rear free endpaper has been sympathetically replaced. Six page of ads at the end. Rebacked with the original spine laid down. There is chipping at all edges of the original spine cloth. Much of the gilt lettering is still present. The corners show some repair. There is a 2" closed tear to the fore edge at one leaf, p. 123-124. There is some repair to the upper title, at the fore edge. The usual foxing, to varying degrees, is evident throughout. Rubbing to the rear endpapers. Very tight and without any names or bookplates. Contained in a new, lovely half-brown leather and cloth clamshell case. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxxiii, 634(1) pages.

First edition in French, one of a very few copies printed. With headpiece after woodcut by Alexandre Noll and two plates. 512, [4], xx pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 'Je m'appelle Ishmaèl" - véritable édition originale de Moby Dick en français. The first notice of Moby Dick in French dates from the first volume of the Revue des Deux Mondes (1853) but Melville's vast novel was not translated into French until the 1930s. Jean Giono (1895-1970) was deeply influenced by American writers of the nineteenth century, starting with Whitman. "The second great American Giono discovered (in the 1930s) was Melville . translating Melville was a labor of love - for years Giono would read him in the open fields" (Edmund White). He began his translation in 1936; Joan Smith worked up a first draft that was rewritten by Giono and her friend Lucien Jacques, publisher of the Cahiers du Contadour. The translation appeared in pre-publication serial form in numbers V-VIII of the Cahiers, (May 1938 to February 1939). The first edition was published in the first half of 1939 in a small print run (variously described as only thirty copies or 600 copies), here in a choice contemporary binding with the wrappers preserved. The outbreak of war put an end to the literary efforts of the Cahiers du Contadour. Giono's translation gained wider distribution in the Gallimard reprint in May 1941. Giono's fictional reflections on Melville, Pour saluer Melville, were also published in 1941. RARE. OCLC: 459465908 (BnF); 97456850 (Harvard, Kentucky) Nut brown half morocco with gilt decorative paper sides, spine gilt, t.e.g., wrappers preserved, by Devauchelle. Textblock lightly toned, else fine With headpiece after woodcut by Alexandre Noll and two plates. 512, [4], xx pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition in French, one of a very few copies printed.

couverture souple. - Gallimard, Paris 1941, 14,5x21cm, broché. - Edition originale de la traduction française établie par Lucien Jacques, Joan Smith et Jean Giono, un des 112 exemplaires numérotés sur alfa, seuls grands papiers après 7 Chine et 55 pur fil. Bel et très rare exemplaire en grand papier de ce chef-d'oeuvre de la littérature anglo-saxonne, précoce manifeste écologiste contre la pêche intensive traduit par l'éternel amoureux de la nature. [ENGLISH TRANSLATION FOLLOWS] Moby Dick | Gallimard | Paris 1941 | 14,5 x 21 cm | original wrappers First edition of the French translation by Lucien Jacques, Joan Smith and Jean Giono, one of 112 numbered copies on alfa, only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 7 on chine and 55 on pur fil. A fine and very rare deluxe copy of this masterpiece of American literature, early ecologist manifesto against the intensive fishing, translated by the great French writer Jean Giono, longstanding lover of the natural world.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Melville, Herman. Moby Dick. New York: Random House, 1930. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. First Trade Edition with Kent Illustrations. Rebound in full leather. Housed in a matching custom archival slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Easily the most beautiful edition of Melville s masterpiece, the great work of American literature that is Moby Dick. This, however, is also one of the best examples of illustration of the 20th century, full with Rockwell Kent s masterful and stylish Art Deco images in black and white. Published in 1930 by Lakeside Press, Chicago, this is the luxury limited edition (1,000 copies) produced in three large, hardback volumes. The condition is very good, aside from a slight water damage to the second and third volumes (several leaves are slightly damp-stained at the upper corner or margin). The damp-stained pages are in vol. II: 70-103 (margin, very slightly), 179-246 (upper corner), 255-270 (upper corner, very slightly); and in vol. III: 1-8 (upper corner, very slightly), 21-52 (upper corner), 129-212 (upper corner), 223-282 (upper corner). More images are available upon request.

First Edition Thus. Thick octavo (18.5cm); black cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in silver on spine and front cover; dustjacket; xxxii,822,[8]pp; illus. Tipped onto the front endpaper is a drypoint illustration of a whaling ship at sea (measuring 5.25" x 6 6/8"), signed "Albert V. Sielke 30" in plate, and "A.V. Sielke 30" in pencil directly below. Base of spine gently nudged, else a fresh, Fine copy, with the decorative elements entirely unrubbed. Dustjacket shows some trivial wear, three tiny tears, and minute loss to upper corner tips, else a bright, fresh, copy, without toning or loss of color; Near Fine. First trade edition of Melville's novel illustrated by Rockwell Kent, following the three-volume Lakeside Press edition published the same year. One of the most iconic illustrated books of the 20th century, and a highpoint of Art Deco design and typography. A superior copy of a book that is almost always found well-worn. Tanselle, A Checklist of Editions of Moby Dick (1922-1951), No.18.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This lot includes The original studio film script housed in a quarter leather clam shell box. The script is signed on the front cover under the title printed on a simple label affixed to a plane brown wrapper. In addition there are 2 other scripts. One is a 134pp copy of the "final" script which is textually different from the original. Another copy of a script, in two parts, both spiral bound and dated 2/22/54 is stamped "final" and is signed in ink by Bradbury under his name on the title page. The former is copied on 8 1/2" x 14" paper and the latter on 8 1/2" x 11. Also included is a copy of the book, Moby Dick or the White Whale, London: Collins 1954. Later edition. An impressive copy signed twice and inscribed by the director and co-author, John Huston and members of the British cast of the film. 16 signatures in all. Bradbury inscribed the title page: "Ray Bradbury, Screenwriter, Damn Huston! Nov. 13, 1998" a reference to Bradbury's struggles with Huston over the writing of the screenplay and the final shared screenplay credit with Huston. A very good copy in an edgeworn, chipped dust jacket. Tipped in are two original photographs from the film that started Bradbury's continuing love affair with Melville and Moby Dick which has influenced a number of his writings culminating in his novel Green Shadows. White Whale based on his experiences writing the Moby Dick Screenplay. Last, a hardcover copy, in shrink wrap, of Moby Dick: A Screenplay by Ray Bradbury; William Touponce [ed.]Published by Subterranean Press, Burton, MI, 2008. Signed by Author(s).

In-8 carré ( 215 X 165 mm ) de pp. [1-4], 5-512-2-XV-1 [2] ff. ( table ), broché sous couverture imprimée. Bois gravé de Alexandre NOLL et planche hors-texte. VERITABLE et RARISSIME EDITION ORIGINALE de la première traduction française de MOBY DICK par Lucien JACQUES, Joan SMITH et Jean GIONO envolume, publiée dans les Cahiers du Contadour ( Nos 5 à 8 ) entre mai 1938 et mars 1939. Ces Cahiers fondés par Giono en 1936 s'arrêtèrent au début de la guerre. Sur les 600 exemplaires initialement prévus, il n'en subsisterait qu'une trentaine à la suite d'un sinistre sur le lieu de stockage. Ex-libris manuscrit Jacqueline MOYSE. Justification de tirage au cachet au faux-titre ( n°356 ). Micro fente de 1,5 cm à un mors, bel exemplaire, condition rare. Edition-Originale Littérature.

Hard Cover. LIMITED EDITION, Number 1394 of 1750 Numbered Copies. Large octavo, pp. xxxii, 730, [4] (Text); 306 (Commentary). Text volume illustrated throughout by Rockwell Kent. Full black smooth-grain leather blocked in white and silver with a design by Rockwell Kent, top edge silver, with grey ribbon place-marker; Commentary bound in black cloth with silver titles to spine and upper board, with black ribbon place-marker. Both volumes housed together in black cloth-covered drop-back box with silver titles to spine. Both volumes are in near fine condition, in like slipcase. Melville's classic story in an edition which follows the spelling and punctuation of the 1851 original, with minor emendations, and the superb 1930 Lakeside Press Rockwell Kent illustrations. The detailed commentary volume includes a biographical note and bibliography. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.

First edition of Rockwell Kent's profusely illustrated edition of the great American novel. Octavo, original black cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated throughout by Rockwell Kent. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Ann Busby by Rockwell Kent." In very good condition. A bright example. Initially panned by critics and readers when published in 1851, "in the 20th century Moby Dick would be rediscovered and acknowledged as possibly the greatest of all American novels" (Chronology of American Literature). The artist Rockwell Kent did more than provide the illustrations for this landmark edition he designed the entire book. "His energy, many-sided activities and preoccupation with integrated book design made him one of the best known American illustrators of his time" (Harthan, 247).

Rockwell Kent (illustrator). The first trade edition of what is widely regarded as the definitive edition of Moby Dick. Indeed, if not for this particular edition it is likely no one would know this book today. Melville's great novel was not well received when published in 1851, and it (and he) languished in relative obscurity through the rest of the 19th century. Rockwell Kent was a superstar in the late 1920s world of fine illustrated editions. He produced these nearly 300 illustrations for a lavish edition that was printed in three volumes by The Lakeside Press in 1930. His inspiration came from his immersion in Melville's text as he worked over a period of years. The result was the closest thing to a Kent-Melville collaboration as was possible. Random House got permission to reprint Lakeside's Kent-illustrated edition, and this handsome single volume trade edition was the result. Kent's illustrations had generated a lot of attention, so this was a coup for the trade publisher. Their eagerness to reprint Kent's designs led to an embarrassing blunder, however, as Random House chief Bennett Cerf recalled: "We were so excited about it, we forgot to put Herman Melville's name on the cover, so our edition of Moby Dick, to the vast amusement of everybody (The New Yorker spotted it), said only: 'Moby Dick, illustrated by Rockwell Kent.'" (Cerf. At Random, p. 72). The accidental slight to Herman aside, Random House and Kent did a great job on this trade edition. Not only was Kent was a a brilliant illustrator, he was also a master at integrated design of the whole book. Everything about this edition is pleasing, from the superbly reproduced illustrations and the simple typography, to its agreeable heft and perfect fit in the hands. Its slight chunkiness even subtly evokes its subject. In short, this a great book in every sense--literarily, visually, and tactually. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Bound in black cloth over boards with titles and illustration stamped in silver on spine and upper board. Some shallow bumps at spine ends. Jacket has a bit of chipping at spine ends. Overall a much better copy than normally found. Hardcover. Duodecimo. xxxii, 825 pages.

Condition: Fine. Rockwell Kent (illustrator). Limited Edition. A fine copy. Published by The Folio Society, bound in full leather in a clam shell box. Limited to 1750 copies of which this is copy number 731. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Includes A Commentary by Harold Beaver. A very nice copy.

Condition: Near fine in very good jacket. First edition thus. First printing of the Rockwell-Kent illustrated trade edition, with Melville's name omitted from the front cover in lieu of Kent's, a work that many consider Kent's masterpiece. A fine balance of philosophy and comedy like DON QUIXOTE but with epic Miltonic undertones, MOBY DICK was not only Melville's most ambitious work to date, but became one of his biggest flops. By his death in 1891, the book was out of print, and would have to wait until the 1920s for a critical resurrection, one solidified in no small part by this edition, beautifully illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Approached in 1926 by R.R. Donnelly to illustrate a classic of American literature for his Lakeside Press, Kent (very much in need of money) gladly accepted the commission, but eschewed more obvious choices in favor of the still relatively unpopular MOBY DICK. It proved to be an astute choice. Kent's art deco-influenced images perfectly captured Melville's tone and the Lakeside edition promptly sold out. Random House then quickly brought out this trade edition which also proved enormously popular and helped cement both the book's reputation and popularity. An uncommonly nice example of arguably the best known edition of this American classic. 7" x 5.25" Original black cloth, stamped in silver with Kent-designed titles and art. In matching original dust jacket. xxxi, [1], 822, [6]pp, with 275 reproductions of Kent's illustrations. Book bright and clean, with gilt strong and just touches of shelfwear. Contemporary bookseller label to rear pastedown. Jacket lightly worn with spine toned and some tape reinforcement mostly to underside. Still, better than usually seen and presents well. Overall, sound and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Limited Edition. This set "Out of Series This is One of 15 Presentation Copies" as indicated by emboss on the colophon page of volume 2. This set was for Clifton Fadiman, who wrote the Introduction, designated on the colophon as "C F" where the copy number would be written. Two Volumes, complete. Specially bound in smooth dark blue denim cloth, black leather label patches stamped in gilt at spines. 287pp./287-615pp. The limitation of the edition was 1000 copies, in addition to the special out of series copies, and this copy is SIGNED as in all copies, by Boardman Robinson, the illustrator. A Fine set, without dustwrappers as issued. Provenance: laid in is a TLS from Edward Weeks, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, dated July 9, 1943 to George Macy requesting to reprint the Fadiman introduction in a future issue of the magazine, along with Fadiman's written comment along side the type-written text "Do you think it's really possible I have some talent or is Weeks shifting ["shitting"??] me because I'm 'famous'? CF." The set, with ephemera. Association copy. Q18362. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition thus (First Putnam's Sons UK edition) 1901. Original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and pale blue and white design. Introduction by Louis Becke; illustrated by A. Burnham Shute; contains Chapter 25 and Epilogue. 545pp; 8vo; Condition: Very good tight copy with a little wear to edges of boards, minor bumping to corners, with moderate bumping to front right bottom corner. Front pastedown and ffep - some minor damage to inner spine. Staining to ffep (mirrored in back pages) Minor staining and foxing to ffeps and back feps. Very minor staining on title page. Internal pages tight, clean and readable with no obvious foxing, marks or damage except page 345, which has a small newspaper clipping (about someone who got swallowed by a whale in real life) from 1928 between the pages and this has caused some staining. There is also a small news clipping about Manhattan between pages 130 and 131, which has also caused some staining. Otherwise pages are very clean and bright. Binding very good. No inscriptions, etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very first appearance of Moby Dick in any form:  Harper s New Monthly Magazine, No. XVII, October, 1851, Vol. III, the opening chapter of the classic, here entitled, The Town-Ho s Story. Further explanation provided as, From The Whale, the title of a new work by Mr. Melville, in the press of Harper & Brothers, and now publishing in London by Mr. Bentley. Bound in its original brown buckram. A truly unique literary collectible.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very first appearance of Moby Dick in any form: Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XVII, October, 1851, Vol. III, the opening chapter of the classic, here entitled, The Town-Ho's Story. Further explanation provided as, From 'The Whale,' the title of a new work by Mr. Melville, in the press of Harper & Brothers, and now publishing in London by Mr. Bentley. Beautifully presented in a custom designed heavy plexiglass free-standing, double-sided frame to enhance the display of this unique literary collectible.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Kent, Rockwell (illustrator). First Edition. Dust jacket is in mylar and has age toning, nicks, and a piece missing on the top spine area. Email us for photos. Nice copy of this classic illustrated by Rockwell Kent. The hardcover first edition is in near fine condition, there is a previous owner's name and inscription dated December 1930. The silver gilt on this book is excellent. Please email for photos. We ship fast. Book is straight and tight. A impressive classic look and sure to keep it's value.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. Herman Melville's "Moby Dick or the White Whale". Very early printing from 1892 published by the United States Book Company, New York. The true first edition was published by Harper and Brothers in 1851. The book measures 4.5" x 7.25", 545 pages including Extracts. Ex-library. Re-cased in half cloth binding over marbled boards. Gold and black leather labels to the spine with raised bands and gold tooling. New endsheets. This book had previously been a library book with a library binding. Previous repairs had been made with tape, especially to the first few pages of text. There was some amateur sewing to the textblock, with the first and last few pages of text reattached crookedly. Library stamps and notations. A professional bookbinder was able to mend some of the tears to the textblock but was unable to remove the tape repairs as they would ruin the integrity of the pages. Moisture stains and soiling to the textblock with some small tears. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(H10-74).

Rockwell Kent (illustrator). First Edition Thus. First edition thus, with the iconic Rockwell Kent illustrations. Measures approximately 7.25" x 5.5" with 822 numbered pages. With its scarce original dust jacket. This book is in near fine condition. Minor surface wear and staining to the bottom edge of the textblock. Minor staining to the endsheets. The original dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor edgewear and staining to the panels. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N8-31).