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TYPEE. A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH SEAS

TYPEE. A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH SEAS

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TYPEE. A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH SEAS

by MELVILLE, Herman (COVARRUBIAS, Miguel)

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
Bookplate on front pastedown. Near Fine in an intact, Very Good slipcase with some wear
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1935. hardcover. Bookplate on front pastedown. Near Fine in an intact, Very Good slipcase with some wear. Miguel Covarrubias. Octavo (6-1/4" x 9-1/2") bound in full native tappa with an introduction by Raymond Weaver who was most responsible for resurrecting Melville's reputation in the twentieth century. Copy #95 of 1500 numbered copies with lovely color illustrations by Miguel Covarrubias and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page.

Synopsis

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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Bookseller
Charles Agvent US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
019561
Title
TYPEE. A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH SEAS
Author
MELVILLE, Herman (COVARRUBIAS, Miguel)
Illustrator
Miguel Covarrubias
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Bookplate on front pastedown. Near Fine in an intact, Very Good slipcase with some wear
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Limited Editions Club
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1935
Keywords
Signed, Miguel Covarrubias, Color Plates, Limited Editions Club, Raymond Weaver, Fine Press, Herman Melville, Illustrated Books, 19th Century American Literature, 19th Century Literature
Bookseller catalogs
19th Century American Literature;

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Charles Agvent

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About Charles Agvent

We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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