Narrative of Four Months' Residence Among the Natives of a Valley of the Marquesas Islands; or, A Peep at Polynesian Life.

London: John Murray, 1846. 6/25/16. xvi, (1), 285 pp. This is a rebound copy of the first London edi...

1846 · London

by Melville, Herman.
London: John Murray, 1846. 6/25/16. xvi, (1), 285 pp.

This is a rebound copy of the first London edition of Melville's early best seller - BAL 13652, first issue, variant A. It has been trimmed from 7 inches to 6 3/4, and rebound in calf over marbled boards. It has been rebacked, with a portion of the old backstrip laid down, and a new spine label added. Stationers ticket of J. Whereat on front pastedown. Some foxing on preliminary pages, else a very good copy. (Inventory #: 38218)
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