Melville, Herman (1819-1891) Moby Dick or the Whale , Illustrated by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971).

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Melville, Herman (1819-1891) Moby Dick or the Whale, Illustrated by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971). Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1930. Limited edition, one of 1,000 copies printed, illustrated throughout with Kent's woodcuts, bound in publisher's uniform beveled black cloth, stamped in silver on front boards and spines, top edges stained black; lacking the aluminum slipcase and dust jackets, spines sunned, corners with slight wear, contents good, 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800


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