Typee - Notes from the Editors - The Franklin Library
by Melville, Herman
- Used
- Condition
- VG Plus
- Seller
-
Barstow, California, United States
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About This Item
USA: Franklin Library. These are not the leather books. 22 pages. An illustrated pamphlet that was designed to go with the fancy Franklin Library full leather; intricately gilded, limited editions. This was also part of a series know as "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" Size: Thin 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall . VG Plus. Pamphlet. 1979.
Synopsis
Typee is American writer Herman Melville's first book, partly based on his actual experiences as a captive on Nuku Hiva (which Melville spelled as Nukuheva) in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands and the title comes from a valley there called Tai Pi Vai. It was Melville's most popular work during his lifetime; for 19th century readers his career seemed to go downhill afterwards, but during the early 20th century it was seen as just the beginning of a career that peaked with Moby-Dick (1851).
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Details
- Seller
- Jeff Stark (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 026343
- Title
- Typee - Notes from the Editors - The Franklin Library
- Author
- Melville, Herman
- Format/Binding
- Pamphlet
- Book Condition
- Used - VG Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1979
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Jeff Stark
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Barstow, California
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...