MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). White Jacket; or the World in a Man-of-War. New York: Harper, 1850.
8o. 6 page publisher's advertisements at end. Original slate blind-stamped cloth, yellow coated endpapers (spine slightly faded, some light wear at extremities, remnants of bookplate); quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, first binding. BAL 13662.
MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). White Jacket; or the World in a Man-of-War. New York: Harper, 1850.
8o. 6 page publisher's advertisements at end. Original slate blind-stamped cloth, yellow coated endpapers (spine slightly faded, some light wear at extremities, remnants of bookplate); quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, first binding. BAL 13662.
