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Bartleby the Scrivener
A Story of Wall Street
by Herman Melville
ISBN: 0684819104
ISBN-13: 9780684819105
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Melville's brief, allegorical tragicomedy, originally published in two issues of Putnam's Monthly Magazine in 1853, is the tale of an obscure clerk in a law office on Wall Street. Bartleby's implacable passivity, expressed in his constant iteration of the phrase "I prefer not to," has a strange effect on those with whom he comes in contact. BARTLEBY is one of Melville's most appealing and enduring works.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1997
Size: 7 x 10 inches
Weight: 0.75 pounds
Pages: 77
Publisher's Notes
This edition of the original 1853 text for "Bartleby the Scrivener" has been handsomely redesigned and retypeset and is preceded by a portfolio of photographs of lower Manhattan that were taken during the time Melville worked as an officer at the Customs House in New York.
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BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER: A Story of Wall Street
Herman Melville
Simon & Schuster, 1997-04-02. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover book in very good condition, clean and tightly bound. Remainder mark on bottom end papers. Ships next business day from Oklahoma. ( more information) Offered by Abbyz Attic (United States)
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Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street
Melville, Herman; Simon & Schuster
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997. Very light wear.. ISBN: 0684819104. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. AMERICAN FICTION FICTIONAL WORKS AUTHOR. ( more information) Offered by Kadriin Blackwell (Canada)
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Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street
Melville, Herman; Simon & Schuster
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1997 Very slight edge wear. Gilt on black and tan cloth, clear plastic DJ. Interior near fine. Lit. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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Bartleby the Scrivner
Melville, Herman
N .Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1997 8vo, decorated paper boards, First Edition thus, near mint in protective clear plastic wrapper. Illustrated.. ( more information) Offered by David J. Craig-bookseller (Canada)
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BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER
MELVILLE, Herman
NY: Simon and Schuster, 1853. 77 pp. Reprint. Hardcover with a black cloth spine & clear plastic dust cover. 12 b/w photos. Fine. ISBN: 0684819104 ( more information) Offered by Horizon Books (United States)
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Bartleby the Scrivener, A Story of Wall Street
Melville, Herman
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1997. many b&w photos Fine in Near Fine clear plastic wrapper Upper edge of plastic wrapper's spine has a small nick. ISBN: 0-684-81910-4. First Thus. Hard Cover. NEW YORK N Y FICTION STATE AMERICAN FICTIONAL WORKS AUTHOR LITERARY. ( more information) Offered by Avalon Books (United States)
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BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER; A STORY OF WALL STREET
Melville, Herman
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997. 79pp. Full-page photos in front. "Commonplace Book". In original clear vinyl dj. A wonderful edition of a wonderful story. . First Edition Thus. Hard Back. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. ( more information) Offered by Artis Books & Antiques (United States)
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Bartleby the Scrivener. A Tale of Wall Street. 1853
Melville, Herman
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997. Common Place Edition. 9 3/4 x 6 7/8", 77 pp. About fine. 2-tone cloth, gilt titled with photographic inset. Mylar dj. 1st printing thereof. 16 pages of. contemporary photographs. 0-684-81910-4. ( more information) Offered by Taurus Books (United States)
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Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street
Melville, Herman; Simon & Schuster
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1997. New Edition. Three Quarter Cloth Over Board. New/New. NEW, This edition of the original 1853 text for Bartleby the Scrivener, has been handsomely redesigned and retypset and is preceded by a portolio of photographs of lower Manhattan that were taken during the time Melville worked as an officer in the Customs House in New York. Covered in original issue clear dj, dark navy blue ep, black cloth over natural board with phot inset and gold lettering, very handsom book 79pp 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by E Ridge Fine Books (United States)
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BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER : A Story of Wall Street
Melville, Herman
New York: CommonPlace/Simon & Schuster, 1997. Hardcover with cloth corners and 1/4 cloth spine First Edition Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket Fine book, near fine unique dust cover in acetate with slight rubbing. The turn in of the jacket has the pricing and liner notes. This is a beautiful book with loads of photos of scriveners at work in their contemporary setting. ( more information) Offered by Wellington Square Bookshop (United States)
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