MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). The Piazza Tales . New York: Dix & Edwards, 1856. 8 o (173 x 114 mm). 7-page publisher's advertisement at end. (Some pale marginal dampstaining to last few leaves.) Original purple blind-stamped cloth (spine toned, some light staining to covers, light wear at extremities). Provenance : Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Most of the stories, including Melville's diminutive masterpieces "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno," had originally appeared in Putnam's Monthly Magazine . BAL 13669.
MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). The Piazza Tales . New York: Dix & Edwards, 1856. 8 o (173 x 114 mm). 7-page publisher's advertisement at end. (Some pale marginal dampstaining to last few leaves.) Original purple blind-stamped cloth (spine toned, some light staining to covers, light wear at extremities). Provenance : Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Most of the stories, including Melville's diminutive masterpieces "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno," had originally appeared in Putnam's Monthly Magazine . BAL 13669.
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