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Typee : A Peep at Polynesian Life, During a Four Months' Residence in a Valley of Marquesas (revised Edition with a sequel); & Omoo: a Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas  Volumes Bound as One

Typee : A Peep at Polynesian Life, During a Four Months' Residence in a Valley of Marquesas (revised Edition with a sequel); & Omoo: a Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas Volumes Bound as One

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Typee : A Peep at Polynesian Life, During a Four Months' Residence in a Valley of Marquesas (revised Edition with a sequel); & Omoo: a Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas Volumes Bound as One

by Melville, Herman

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London: George Routledge & Co , 1850. Early reprint. Green Leather with bright gilt title in Burgundy flag, marbled bds, Tan eps, Omoo is bound in first with a note incopper plate script stating "NB Typee should be read first" , pp x 242, 222. Bds have minor shelf wear, internally bright and crisp. Some spotting to leading edge and odd spot inside. . Re-Issue. Half Leather. Near Fine/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Typee is American writer Herman Melville's first book, partly based on his actual experiences as a captive on Nuku Hiva (which Melville spelled as Nukuheva) in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands and the title comes from a valley there called Tai Pi Vai. It was Melville's most popular work during his lifetime; for 19th century readers his career seemed to go downhill afterwards, but during the early 20th century it was seen as just the beginning of a career that peaked with Moby-Dick (1851).

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Ariel Books NZ (NZ)
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14776
Title
Typee : A Peep at Polynesian Life, During a Four Months' Residence in a Valley of Marquesas (revised Edition with a sequel); & Omoo: a Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas Volumes Bound as One
Author
Melville, Herman
Format/Binding
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
N/A
Edition
Re-Issue
Publisher
George Routledge & Co
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1850
Size
12mo - over 6¾" - 7&

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