Moby Dick; or, The Whale (The Folio Society)

London: The Folio Society, 1974. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. Palmer, Garrick. First thus (Nash, Folio 50 #351). Includes publisher's slipcase. Spine faded, slipcase lightly toned with minor wear to corners. 1974 Hard Cover. 515 pp. Illustrated with wood engravings by Garrick Palmer. In part, Moby-Dick is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whaling lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most unforgettable and enduring characters in literature. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception. (Inventory #: 2346999)