[Rarebooks] FS: The First Printing of any part of MOBY DICK, 1851

[Charles Agvent]

(MELVILLE, Herman). "The Town-Ho's Story" from MOBY DICK in HARPER'S 
MONTHLY. Volume III: June - November 1851. New York: Harper & Brothers, 
1851. First Edition. Publisher's half black morocco with matching 
corners and a heavily gilt-lettered and decorated spine; 864 pages. 
Illustrated with engravings. The first publication of any part of MOBY 
DICK. The eight-page excerpt is noted as being "From 'THE WHALE." The 
title of a new work by Mr. Melville, in the press of Harper and 
Brothers, and now publishing in London by Mr. Bentley." Moderate and 
rather typical foxing; covers tight and firm with some light rubbing to 
the spine, the gilt very bright. Near Fine. (#015381)        $400.00

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