1930's Leather bound Edition - Moby Dick or The Whale by Melville, illustrated by Rockwell Kent.
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(Description)
Author: Melville, Herman. (Rockwell Kent, illustrator).
Title: MOBY DICK or THE WHALE.
Publisher: New York, Modern Library, no date (circa 1930's).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5 " X 5.5 ".
Pages: xxxi-822 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine full leather binding, finely bound with 6 ribs, gilt decorated spine and titles, with the initials of L. Beatrice Hutzler on the lower part of the spine (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge red. A rare find in such a nice binding!
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean, ex-libris of L. Beatrice Hutzler on the first endpaper - as shown, light toning to pages - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful black&white pen, brush, and ink drawings by Rockwell Kent.
The book: A very beautiful Modern Library one-volume illustrated edition of Herman Melville's masterpiece - Moby Dick. This stunning edition is augmented by the evocative and atmospheric illustrations of Rockwell Kent, making this a very sought-after edition of the classic seafaring tale.
The author: Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best known works include "Typee" (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his masterpiece "Moby-Dick" (1851).
The illustrator: Rockwell Kent (1882–1971) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer. Known for his distinctive style of black-and-white illustration, Kent's stark, yet beautiful images perfectly capture the epic and tragic story of Captain Ahab and his obsessive pursuit of the great white whale.