Moby Dick: Or The Whale
New York: Random House, 1930. 1st. Hardcover. First trade edition of Rockwell Kent's illustrated Moby Dick, one of the pinnacles of 20th Century book design. Bound in publisher's original black cloth with spine and cover stamped in illustrated silver. Dazzling illustrations throughout by Kent. Book is in fine condition. Handsome dust jacket looks great, has minor chipping at corners and head and heel of spine, partial splits along rear edge of spine and outer edge of front cover, one inch closed tear to bottom edge of front cover, sunning to spine. Nevertheless, the cover retains its charm and beauty. 5 1/4 x 7 inches. 822 pages plus Melville's prefatory "Etymology" and "Extracts." Fine / Very Good. Item #9033260
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