Title: Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile - First and Second Issues of the First Edition Author: Melville, Herman Place: New York Publisher: G.P. Putnam & Co. Date: 1855 Description: 2 copies. Both octavo, original cloth, housed together in a custom two-compartment brown morocco-backed slipcase. First Edition, First and Second Issues. Historical novel about an American Revolution hero who travels through Europe and the Holy Land. Includes the first printing in original red cloth with the five points indicated in BAL, with: p. 141 heading reads Chapter XVI; "by---! You..." on p. 237, line 23; "the d---d" on p. 238, line 2; "soul" p. 238, line 3; and "by---! Every..." on p. 239, line 6. First state binding with the beginning initials on spine F, Y, and E (in Fifty Years Exile) are ornamented with pendants. Also, the second printing, in original brown cloth, with errors corrected. BAL 13667. Bookplate of Albert Parsons Sachs in each volume. Lot Amendments Condition: Both volumes with some light wear, first printing with restoration to spine ends; second printing with one signature sprung; overall very good. Item number: 242994
Title: Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile - First and Second Issues of the First Edition Author: Melville, Herman Place: New York Publisher: G.P. Putnam & Co. Date: 1855 Description: 2 copies. Both octavo, original cloth, housed together in a custom two-compartment brown morocco-backed slipcase. First Edition, First and Second Issues. Historical novel about an American Revolution hero who travels through Europe and the Holy Land. Includes the first printing in original red cloth with the five points indicated in BAL, with: p. 141 heading reads Chapter XVI; "by---! You..." on p. 237, line 23; "the d---d" on p. 238, line 2; "soul" p. 238, line 3; and "by---! Every..." on p. 239, line 6. First state binding with the beginning initials on spine F, Y, and E (in Fifty Years Exile) are ornamented with pendants. Also, the second printing, in original brown cloth, with errors corrected. BAL 13667. Bookplate of Albert Parsons Sachs in each volume. Lot Amendments Condition: Both volumes with some light wear, first printing with restoration to spine ends; second printing with one signature sprung; overall very good. Item number: 242994
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