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Item #69156 Natural History of the Sperm Whale:. Thomas BEALE

A Primary Source-Book for Melville's "Moby Dick" MELVILLE, Herman. BEALE, Thomas. The Natural History of the Sperm Whale:. its Anatomy and Physiology, Food, Spermaceti, Ambergris, Rise and Progress of the Fishery, Chase and Capture, "Cutting in" and "Trying out," Description of Ships, Boats, Men, and Instruments used in the attack; With an account of its favorite places of Resort. To Which is Added, a Sketch of a South-Sea Whaling Voyage; Embracing a description of the extent, as well as the adventures and accidents that occurred during the voyage in which the author was personally engaged. London: John Van Voorst, 1839. Full Description:

BEALE, Thomas. MELVILLE, Herman.

Natural History of the Sperm Whale:. its Anatomy and Physiology, Food, Spermaceti, Ambergris, Rise and Progress of the Fishery, Chase and Capture, "Cutting in" and "Trying out," Description of Ships, Boats, Men, and Instruments used in the attack; With an account of its favorite places of Resort. To Which is Added, a Sketch of a South-Sea Whaling Voyage; Embracing a description of the extent, as well as the adventures and accidents that occurred during the voyage in which the author was personally engaged.

London: John Van Voorst, 1839. First expanded edition. The shorter, true first edition is very rare. It was published in 1835 with only 58 pages and 133 copies. This second edition, first expanded edition was an important primary technical source book for Melville while he wrote Moby Dick. Octavo (7.....

Price: $3,750.00

MELVILLE, Herman.

Mardi: And A Voyage Thither.

London: Richard Bentley, 1849. Full Description: MELVILLE, Herman. Mardi: And A Voyage Thither. London: Richard Bentley, 1849. First English edition of Melville's third book, published before the American edition by a few days. This title is also Melville's only other triple-decker apart from The Whale. Three octavo volumes (7 11/16.....

Price: $8,500.00

MELVILLE, Herman.

Moby-Dick; or, The Whale.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851. Full Description: MELVILLE, Herman. Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851. First edition. Large twelvemo (7 1/2 x 4 7/8 inches; 190 x 125 mm). xxiii, [1, blank], 634, [1, epilogue], [1, blank], [6, publisher's advertisements] pp. BAL first binding of.....

Price: $50,000.00