Literature from David W. Bowers Books

West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, 1962. First edition thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited Edition published by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, 1962. Near fine in black leather and printed paper covered boards with bold gilt text on spine. In a very good slipcase. The fifth volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic Series.

London: John Lehmann, 1951. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. One of the first comprehensive Melville studies. Inscription on flyleaf, slight fading to spine, otherwise Very Good. No dj.

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine. Ten volumes. Lord Jim, Youth, Typhoon and seven others. All in Fine condition with black hardback covers with yellow titles and decoration. Clean and unmarked. A very nice set.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1849. First American edition. Hardcover. Good. First American Edition. Original covers of brown embossed cloth. In Good condition with scattered light foxing and owner's inscription ("John R. Adams, 1849") on flyleaves. Volume I has been rebacked retaining the original covers and most of the spine. Volume II has a small loss to the… Read more about this item

New York: The Heritage Press, 1963. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine. Fine, in near fine slipcase.