MELVILLE, Herman and Rockwell Kent, Illustrator

Moby Dick

New York: Modern Library, 1944. First Modern Library Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 5.75 x 8.75 in. xxxi, 822 pp. Very good in the original blue cloth boards with gilt decor and sky-blue title blocks, and a good illustrated dust jacket that has wear on the edges and corners, and a large chip from the top end of the spine. A Stated First Modern Library Giant Edition with numerous illustrations by Rockwell Kent. [Toledano 64.1] The boards have slight rubbing along the bottom edges and the interior has previous owner signature on front free endpaper and periodic but light foxing throughout. Very good / Good. Item #5360

Price: $125.00