[Rarebooks] FS: Lovely Edition of MOBY DICK Illustrated & SIGNED by Boardman Robinson

[Charles Agvent]

MELVILLE, Herman. MOBY DICK. [Brattleboro, VT]: Limited Editions Club, 
1943. Two quarto volumes (7-1/2" x 10") bound in full dark sheepskin 
with gilt lettering on the spines. Copy #378 of 1000 with color and 
black-and-white plates after paintings by Boardman Robinson and SIGNED 
by the artist on the colophon page. One of the most difficult books of 
the press to obtain in decent condition because of the tendency of the 
leather to dry. When copies are seen, usually the binding is so dry it 
is crumbling. The limitation of 1000 copies is not stated, nor is the 
typical limitation of 1500 copies stated, but a letter from the 
publisher, George Macy, to a subscriber in another copy we handled 
explained the limitation (not included here). Leather still supple with 
solid original dark coloring but for the spines which are evenly faded 
to a lighter color and have a few light scratches. Near Fine in a 
bright, Near Fine slipcase with a split at the top edge. A superior 
example and increasingly difficult to find in this condition. 
(#021540)        $2,000

https://www.charlesagvent.com/pages/books/021540/herman-melville/moby-dick

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