Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall Press, 1965. Hardcover First Edition (1962); Second Printing (1963). Good+: Shows moderate use: light wear to the head and heel of the backstrip a small, superficial ding at the bottom edge of the rear board; faint rubbing and soiling to the front panel; the spine leans slightly, but the binding remains secure; a couple of former owner's names to the front free endpaper, but the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A solid reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.85 x 0.75 inches). 168 pages. Notes, Chronology. Select Bibliography. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. First Edition (1962); Second Printing (1963). Hardback: Lacks DJ.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 54483
Title: Melville: A Collection of Critical Essays.
Author: Richard Chase (Editor)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition (1962); Second Printing (1963).
Publisher: Prentice-Hall Press,
Place of Publication: Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Date Published: 1965.
Bookseller catalogs: Prose & Criticism; Classic English Novel; English Literature; Literary Criticism and Theory; Classic English Literature; Classic American Literature; Literary History: USA;

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