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moby-dick

modern library illustrated edition, circa 1930.

"call me ishmael."

a tale of obsession set against the vast, indifferent sea. generally regarded as melville's magnum opus and one of the greatest american novels.

first published in london in 1851 as "the whale" and a month later in new york as "moby-dick; or, the whale".

new york: modern library. 822 pages. 8.25 x 5.5". hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: bumping to spine and around edges, creases to block, light staining to back board.. very good. Item #1216

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Item #1216 moby-dick. herman melville.
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