Melville's Typee
Bradley Martin copy
MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life. The Revised edition with a sequel. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1846.
The Bradley Martin copy of the first edition, second printing. The text is revised and extended by the addition of “The Story of Toby” (pp. 293-307), which is preceded by a “Note to the sequel,” dated July 1846. BAL 13654.
Two volumes, octavo. Map. Original wrappers (two stray ink marks to wrapper of vol. 2, some light wear and spotting overall); custom box. Provenance: H. Bradley Martin (his sale, 30 January 1990, lot 2143).
Melville's Typee
Bradley Martin copy
MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life. The Revised edition with a sequel. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1846.
The Bradley Martin copy of the first edition, second printing. The text is revised and extended by the addition of “The Story of Toby” (pp. 293-307), which is preceded by a “Note to the sequel,” dated July 1846. BAL 13654.
Two volumes, octavo. Map. Original wrappers (two stray ink marks to wrapper of vol. 2, some light wear and spotting overall); custom box. Provenance: H. Bradley Martin (his sale, 30 January 1990, lot 2143).
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