John Marr and Other Poems
by Herman Melville
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£180.00£162.00
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1922. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5". None. A limited edition collection of Herman Melville's poetry, one of only one-hundred and seventy-five copies printed on handmade French paper. A limited edition work, limited to sixteen-hundred and seventy-five copies, of which this is number seventy, being one of one-hundred and seventy-five printed on French hand-made paper.The poetry of Herman Melville, containing 'John Marr', and various 'Sea Pieces'.'John Marr' was originally published by Melville in a run of only twenty-five copies at his own expense, giving them to friends and family.Merville was a popular nineteenth century American novelist, best known for his work 'Moby-Dick'.Introduction by Henry Chapin.Bookplate of Carville Plummer to the front pastedown. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with a little wear to the extremities. A few minor marks to the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Pages are uncut to the fore and top edge. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 753P15
- Title
- John Marr and Other Poems
- Author
- Herman Melville
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 9" by 5"
- Keywords
- John Marr and Other Poems herman melville poetry poems herman melville carville plummer moby dick
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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