Lot Details
Lot 171
MELVILLE, HERMAN Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas.
London: John Murray, 1847. First edition. Early three-quarters black morocco over blue pebbled cloth gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. 7 x 4 1/2 inches; xiv, 320 pp., with map, without ads. Light spotting to first and last leaves, binding lightly rubbed, with the booklabel of William Safire and his original receipt from Maggs Bros. dated 1962 laid-in.
Melville's second novel, preceding the American edition. BAL 13655.
C From the Collection of the late William Safire
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for $315 (includes buyer's premium)
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