‎Melville herman‎

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Piazza Tales‎

‎New York: Dix & Edwards 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 1st edition of Melville's first and only book of short stories. Original brown cloth gilt sharp usually oxidized away wear to spine tips lightly foxed else very good tolerable for this cheaply made book. Looking back to the American short story's roots there was Irving's Sketch Book 1820 the invention of the modern short story and the first American book that was a bestseller here and in Europe. Then came Poe's Tales 1845 Hawthorne's Mosses From an Old Manse 1846 and after The Piazza Tales there were Twain James Crane Bierce and O. Henry then Fitzgerald and Hemingway but this is the one book that touches them all. Its 431 pages are filled with 6 stories. The Bell Tower is a psychological gripper that's an advance of Edgar Poe. The Lightning-Rod Man is the shortest but it's of such absorbing invention and depth that it would be a career marker if credited to any other name. The Piazza the delusions of idealism and The Encantadas sketches of the Gal�pagos Islands are longer and just as fine. All 4 are half a century ahead of their time and more intricate than most novels but it is the 161 pages of Benito Cereno good versus evil and the 77 pages of Bartleby the Scrivener isolation that soar to the heights and stand tall at the pinnacle. Every word of plot theme characterization and atmosphere are fused in an unfamiliar manner that is nonetheless easily recognized as truthful seamlessly symmetrical and readily welcomed but it was all too late for Melville. By 1856 he couldn't believe what wasn't happening to him. He'd already decided that mind is to soul as wave is to ocean and unbumped by the threat of failure he wrote as brilliantly as he could for as long as someone would publish him and dismissed his editor's advice to write down to his readers and enjoy a successful commercial career Herman was a genius who never realized that money is coined liberty. But Melville's martyrdom or the ignorance of 19th century readers does not justify why in the 21st century 95 years after Melville's rediscovery this 1st edition continues to be undervalued beyond reason. In many ways it reads like it was written 62 years ago not 162 and I can cogently argue that it's American literature's finest collection of short fiction. The 1st edition which may include 3 printings was a small one 2500 copies sales were slower than bluff erosion 1051 sold the publishers Dix & Edwards went bankrupt and Melville himself was dismissed from literature a year later all these events ironically though repeatedly the journey of real art. Dix & Edwards hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 322

‎Melville Herman Miller and Holman. bkp CU BANC‎

‎The piazza tales 1856‎

‎2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng Pages 458. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1856. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback‎

Referencia librero : PB1111005615316

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The piazza tales 1923 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 292. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1923. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 1111005797908

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Piazza Tales‎

‎New York: Elf Publishers. 270 pages edition of 750 numbered copies spine a little darkened general thumbing to covers moderate stain on rear board. . Good. Three Quarter Vellum. 1929. Elf Publishers hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 031185

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Piazza Tales - ASSOCIATION COPY‎

‎New York: The Elf Publishers 1929. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. INSCRIBED "To Harry Hirschfield American comic artist with best wishes from his publisher Joe Stelshin" on the ffp. LIMITED EDITION this being #700 of 750 Copies. 12 270pp bound in original 3/4 vellum and blue paper over boards top edges gilt with binding and hinges tight. Complete with 6 plates as called for with captioned tissue guards intact. Backstrip darkened. Limited. Hard Cover. VERY GOOD. Illus. by Greenstein Benj. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. The Elf Publishers Hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 004330

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Portable Melville: 2‎

‎Viking Adult. Used - Good. Good condition. Writing inside. Viking Adult unknown‎

Referencia librero : SB03OS-01001 ISBN : 0670010588 9780670010585

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎Viking 1970. Later Printing. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. Used Book: Mass Market Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Viking paperback‎

Referencia librero : 788808

‎Melville Herman; Leyda Jay editor‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎Viking. Melville Herman. The Portable Melville. Leyda Jay editor. New York: Viking 1970. 746pp. Mass Market. Book condition: Fair with creased spine and front cover. Light underlining. . Fair. 1970. Viking paperback‎

Referencia librero : UMELPOR00CZC

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎The Viking Press 1963. Viking P58 fifth printing 1963 with $1.85 cover price. Edited by Jay Leyda. Contains Typee Billy Budd Bartleby as well as journals poems stories and miscellaneous writings. A very nice copy with cover wear light soil and a few corner creases but text block near pristine. 758 pp. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. The Viking Press Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 13121

‎Melville Herman. Jay Leyda editor with intorduction‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎New York: Viking 1952. Near fine in cloth-covered boards with a tiny ink mark on the bottom edge and very good dust jacket with edgewear and a short snag on the spine. First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Viking Hardcover‎

Referencia librero : b30444

‎Melville Herman Edited By Jay Leyda‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎Viking Press Dj has light edgewear with a couple tiny tears & very light soiling. Light wear. Very light soiling. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Viking Press hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 024184 ISBN : 0517610647 9780517610640

‎MELVILLE Herman‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎New York The Viking Press 1952. 1952. First edition so stated; "January 1952". Small 8vo. Edited and with a 12 page introduction by Jay Leyda. Dust jacket price clipped. Very good. 746 pages. No signatures or bookplates. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York, The Viking Press, 1952. hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 4822

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎New York: Viking 1952 # 8 in the Viking Series editied by Jay Leyda. DJ unclipped $18.75. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. Viking hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 012707 ISBN : 0517610647 9780517610640

‎Melville Herman‎

‎The Portable Melville‎

‎New York NY U.S.A.: The Viking Press 1986. Smaller very thick book shiny blue cloth very bright gilt and logo on spine 746 lightly browned pages. DJ has color portrait of Melville on front praise on back from Chicago Tribune Saturday Review New York Times and more. DJ has slight wear to front tips very tiny surface wear at spine bottom front left nick at spine bottom right edge light wear to back tips light crease at middle back. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. The Viking Press Hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 24302 ISBN : 0517610647 9780517610640

‎Melville Keith / Public Agenda Foundation‎

‎The Poverty Puzzle: What Should Be Done to Help the Poor‎

‎Ohio U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill Inc. 1994. Soft Cover -- Very Good -- Clean and bright with only slightest of shelf wear -- Illustrated. Soft Cover. Very Good. McGraw-Hill, Inc. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 302553 ISBN : 0070515484 9780070515482

‎Melville Sally‎

‎The Power and The Glory The Knitting Experience: Book 3: Color The Knitting Experience‎

‎XRX Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 3. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. XRX Books unknown‎

Referencia librero : P13L-00254 ISBN : 1933064021 9781933064024

‎Melville Sally‎

‎The Power and The Glory The Knitting Experience: Book 3: Color The Knitting Experience‎

‎XRX Books. PAPERBACK. 1933064021 . New. XRX Books paperback‎

Referencia librero : Z1933064021ZN ISBN : 1933064021 9781933064024

‎Melville Sally‎

‎The Power and The Glory The Knitting Experience: Book 3: Color The Knitting Experience‎

‎XRX Books. PAPERBACK. 1933064021 Minor shelf wear . Very Good. XRX Books paperback‎

Referencia librero : Z1933064021Z2 ISBN : 1933064021 9781933064024

‎Melville Sally‎

‎The Power and The Glory The Knitting Experience: Book 3: Color The Knitting Experience‎

‎Xrx Books. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Xrx Books unknown‎

Referencia librero : GRP28429771 ISBN : 1933064021 9781933064024

‎MELVILLE Henry‎

‎The Present State of Australia including New South Wales Western Australia.‎

‎London: G. Willis 1851. Some staining else very good. Octavo frontispiece publisher's green cloth. 'This work contains inter alia a valuable account of the operation of Prison Discipline in Australia with suggestions for obviating the difficulties attending the transportation of convicts and a description of the penal settlement of Van Diemen's Land. Another edition entitled Australasia and Prison Discipline was published in the same year' Ferguson. G. Willis unknown‎

Referencia librero : 4107587

‎Melville David‎

‎The probable course of legislation on popular education and the position of the church in regard to it Volume Talbot collection of British pamphlets 1868 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1868. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Talbot collection of British pamphlets Pages 30. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Volume Talbot collection of British pamphlets hardcover‎

Referencia librero : LB1111001234854

‎Melville David‎

‎The probable course of legislation on popular education and the position of the church in regard to it Volume Talbot collection of British pamphlets 1868 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Talbot collection of British pamphlets Pages 30. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1868. This book is printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Volume Talbot collection of British pamphlets hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 1111001234854

‎Melville G. Whyte‎

‎The Queen's Maries‎

‎London: Collins Clear-type Press No D/J. The book is in good used condition with previous owners inscription to back of front free end paper. You will receive the book seen in the image. Illus. by I J Symes. 16mo - over 5�" - 6�" tall. Un-Known. Cloth. Good/No D/J. Collins Clear-type Press Hardcover‎

Referencia librero : MC0947

‎Melville G J WhyteSymes IJ. illus I. J.‎

‎The Queen's Maries‎

‎London: Collins. G : in Good condition with dust jacket. 1920. Reprint. Maroon hardback cloth cover. 160mm x 110mm 6" x 4". 475pp. . Collins hardcover‎

Referencia librero : bbm441

‎Melville James‎

‎The Reluctant Spy‎

‎Severn House Publishers Ltd 06/22/1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Used; Good. WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON UK 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Severn House Publishers Ltd hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 3638110 ISBN : 0727847732 9780727847737