Author: MELVILLE, HERMAN
Title: Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature Series)
Description: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1979. Leather. A deluxe Franklin Library edition of Herman Melville's semi-autobiographical novel which first appeared in 1846. Set on an island in the South Pacific, it was followed by "Omoo," a sequel. With colorful woodcut illustrations by Elaine Raphael and Don Bolognese. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full navy bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. With elaborate bird of paradise imagery to covers in gilt and orange, with additional vivid gilt decorations to covers, spine & AEG (all edges gilt). Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Navy silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An excellent copy but with a hint of sunning to edges of moire endpapers, otherwise lacking damages.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xvii, 300 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Poetry >>Fine Bindings
Title: Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature Series)
Description: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1979. Leather. A deluxe Franklin Library edition of Herman Melville's semi-autobiographical novel which first appeared in 1846. Set on an island in the South Pacific, it was followed by "Omoo," a sequel. With colorful woodcut illustrations by Elaine Raphael and Don Bolognese. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full navy bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. With elaborate bird of paradise imagery to covers in gilt and orange, with additional vivid gilt decorations to covers, spine & AEG (all edges gilt). Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Navy silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An excellent copy but with a hint of sunning to edges of moire endpapers, otherwise lacking damages.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xvii, 300 pages. Near Fine with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Poetry >>Fine Bindings
Price: US$ 44.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 86903
- Book number: 86903