NARRATIVE OF A FOUR MONTHS' RESIDENCE AMONG THE NATIVES OF A VALLEY OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS; OR, A PEEP AT POLYNESIAN LIFE
by MELVILLE, Herman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Text very clean, free from foxing; rubbing and light edgewear to the binding. Very Good to Near Fine
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Other than MOBY DICK, the most widely read of Melville's novels.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015391
- Title
- NARRATIVE OF A FOUR MONTHS' RESIDENCE AMONG THE NATIVES OF A VALLEY OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS; OR, A PEEP AT POLYNESIAN LIFE
- Author
- MELVILLE, Herman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Text very clean, free from foxing; rubbing and light edgewear to the binding. Very Good to Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Keywords
- Herman Melville, Polynesia, 19th Century American Literature, First Book, Travel, South Seas, 19th Century Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature; First Book; South Seas;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
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