White-Jacket; or, The World in a Man-Of-War. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1856.
Third Printing, consisting of only 257 copies. Highly critical novel of naval life based on Melville’s experiences as a common seaman aboard the frigate USS United States, from 1843-1844. Spine ends expertly rebacked, with shallow stain to top page margin of mid-pages, oxidation staining to yellow endpapers; Very Good plus, in a custom buckram clamshell case.
Price: $500.00
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