KENT, Rockwell (1882-1971), illustrator. -- MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). Moby Dick or The Whale. New York: Random House, 1930. FIRST TRADE EDITION.
Sale 741 - Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Jun 23, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$300 -
$400
Sold for $1,188
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
KENT, Rockwell (1882-1971), illustrator. -- MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). Moby Dick or The Whale. New York: Random House, 1930.
8vo. Numerous illustrations by Rockwell Kent. Original publisher’s pictorial black cloth stamped in silver; dust jacket (slight toning, a few light damp stains). Provenance: 1930 gift inscription.
FIRST TRADE EDITION of Rockwell Kent’s illustrated Moby Dick, a smaller format, one-volume version published following the Lakeside Press three-volume limited edition.
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