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First Edition of Melville's First Book 1846

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First Edition of Melville's First Book 1846

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Heading:
Author: Melville, Herman
Title: Narrative of a Four Months' Residence among the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands; Or, A Peep at Polynesian Life
Place Published: London
Publisher:John Murray
Date Published: 1846
Description:

[iii]-[xviii], 285, [1] pp. + 16 pp. of ads dated March 1846. pp. Map. (12mo) 6¾x4½", original blindstamped red cloth, gilt spine titles; housed in custom blue cloth chemise in half blue leather, blue cloth slipcase. First Edition, First Issue.

Second state of pg.19, line 1 with corrected "Pomare"; map at p.[xviii]. Precedes the American edition, published under the more familiar title "Typee", by one month. First Edition of Melville's first book.

Condition

Spine darkened, rear cover detached, front joint tender; bookplate on front pastedown, endpapers unevenly toned; very good or better.

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First Edition of Melville's First Book 1846

Name: First Edition of Melville's First Book 1846
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