Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Book Club edition, first printing hardcover copy of Moby-Dick Or, the Whale with Commentary by Howard Mumford Jones by Herman Melville in an archival wrap. Book Club Edition unstated, 1976 W. W. Norton. First Printing with full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, lightly faded boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled and lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, . The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the previous owner’s gift inscription on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with mild surface wear, heavy edge wear, chips, tears and small gaps. There is no price is on the front flap. Looks great in a Brodart archival wrap.
The writing career of Herman Melville (1819 – 1891) peaked early, with his early novels, such as Typee becoming best sellers. By the mid-1850s his poularity declined sharply, and by the time he died he had been largely forgotten. Yet in time his novel Moby Dick came to be regarded as one of the finest works of American, and indeed world, literature.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
