The Shorter Novels of Herman Melville
by Herman Melville
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- Paperback
- Condition
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Wichita, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Used book may have marking, writing from the previous owner. Slight bumping, tears, rubbing, creasing on the top, spine, edges, corners. Outer edges might have tanning, browning, stains and foxing. The introduction is full of information about Melville and gives an excellent overview of the nuances of his work. For anyone interested in the not-so-often read novellas of Melville, this is a great little collection. The titles include "Benito Cereno," "Bartleby the Scrivener," "The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles" and "Billy Budd, Foretopman". 1928. A3.
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- Bookseller
- Better Bindings (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 941
- Title
- The Shorter Novels of Herman Melville
- Author
- Herman Melville
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Pages
- 272
- Keywords
- Fiction
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