first edition 2 vols. 8vo
1849 · New York
by Melville, Herman
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1849. First American edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth, covers stamped in blind, spines in blind and gilt. Spines somewhat faded, neat repairs to head and foot of both volumes, preliminaries slightly foxed. All in all, a very good copy of Melville's third book. First American edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Preceded by the English edition of the same year. BAL 13658
(Inventory #: 17280)