MELVILLE, Herman [Rockwell Kent].
Moby Dick or The Whale.
"One of the most famous American illustrated books of the 20th century": First English trade edition of Rockwell Kent's Illustrated Moby Dick; finely bound in full morocco by Bayntun Riviere
London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1930.
$1,250.00
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Item Number: RRB-149584
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First English edition of Rockwell Kent's famed and masterfully illustrated landmark rendition of the great American novel, widely considered his masterpiece and "best-known contribution to popular American culture" (Wien, 134). Octavo, bound in full crushed levant navy morocco by Bayntun Riviere with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles stamp-signed by Bayntun [Riviere], marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, with 272 illustrations by Rockwell Kent. In fine condition. An exceptional example of this American classic.
Moby Dick or The Whale.
$1,250.00
Out of Stock
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