1. The Town-Ho's Story", as Published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine. New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers. 1851.
First Edition. Contemporary 3/4 brown leather binding, raised bands and leather spine labels, with marbled boards. Large Octavo. Volume III of Harper's Magazine, June to November 1851. Includes first appearance of any part of Melville's classic nautical novel, Moby Dick. An attractive Very Good tight and solid appearing volume, with general shelf wear and mild rubbing to leather spine and boards, pages clean. Item #12913