MELVILLE, HERMAN MOBY-DICK OR THE WHALE.

MELVILLE, HERMAN MOBY-DICK OR THE WHALE. New York: Harper Brothers, 1851. Rebound in three-quarter leather over marbled boards. No spine label. Library Association book plate to front paste down. Library stamp, ink numerals and extensive pencil eraser to title page. An early? First? Edition. With TWAIN, MARK. ADVENTURES OF HUCKELBERRY FINN. Early issue, rebound in library buckram with library plate to front pastedown and library stamp to title page. Occasional tape, repair and soiling, library stamp and red ink library stamp to text. Inaccurate citation to “Him and another man” as on page 88; “With the was” on page 57. Frontice portrait absent. Salvage copy only. WITH FALCONER, WILLIAM. AN UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF THE MARINE. London: Cadell, 1771 (2nd Edition). In contemporary leather over boards, the spine label intact, but the front board detached. MISSING THE 12 PLATES. Red and black ink numerals and signature to the title page. WITH Davis, William. NIMROD OF THE SEA. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1874. 8vo, original blue cloth. Tear at crown. Library bookplate to front pastedown. A good copy. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, Maine). CONDITION: As noted above. 20461-6 (100-200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2642	$649.00	MELVILLE, HERMAN MOBY-DICK OR THE WHALE. New York: Harper Brothers, 1851. Rebound in three-quarter leather over marbled boards. No spine label. Library Association book plate to front paste down. Library stamp, ink numerals and extensive pencil eraser to title page. An early? First? Edition. With TWAIN, MARK. ADVENTURES OF HUCKELBERRY FINN. Early issue, rebound in library buckram with library plate to front pastedown and library stamp to title page. Occasional tape, repair and soiling, library stamp and red ink library stamp to text. Inaccurate citation to “Him and another man” as on page 88; “With the was” on page 57. Frontice portrait absent. Salvage copy only. WITH FALCONER, WILLIAM. AN UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF THE MARINE. London: Cadell, 1771 (2nd Edition). In contemporary leather over boards, the spine label intact, but the front board detached. MISSING THE 12 PLATES. Red and black ink numerals and signature to the title page. WITH Davis, William. NIMROD OF THE SEA. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1874. 8vo, original blue cloth. Tear at crown. Library bookplate to front pastedown. A good copy. PROVENANCE: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, Maine). CONDITION: As noted above. 20461-6 (100-200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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