First edition, signed by the author. Inscribed by Olson on the front endpaper to "Mrs. Paul W. Bartlett in whose Randolph Place Studio, the delight of it, this book got written". Dust jacket has moderate soiling and foxing, is missing a total of 1.5 inches along the spine and is price clipped. Yellow cloth boards have moderate foxing and light wear to edges. Endpapers have moderate toning. Overall good in a fair dust jacket. This was Olson s first book, a study on Herman Melville s "Moby Dick". A good association copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 119 pp; Signed by Author.

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Title: Call Me Ishmael
Publisher: Reynal & Hitchcock, New York
Publication Date: 1947
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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