Moby Dick: Limited Edition by Herman Melville - 2009

London: Folio Society. LIMITED EDITION, number 171 of 1,150 numbered copies. Herman Melville's (1819-1891) masterpiece Moby Dick; or The Whale, first published as The Whale in London in October 1851, has been called the greatest book of the ea ever written. A true classic for the ages. Folio Society fine press book in two volumes and presentation case. Type set in fournier at the Folio Society, printed on abbey woven paper by Memminger Mediencentrum, Memmigen, Germany and bound by Real Lachenmaier, Germany. Text volume in Wright's smooth grain letter with stunning silver and white block with a design based on an illustration by Rockwell Kent. Two Volumes, Both books and case are Fine, NEVER Read. Text volume in black publisher's leather with silver and white whale illustration on board, silver top edge, silver satin place marker, 768 pages with 280 fantastic black and white illustrations. Commentary Volume by Harold Beaver in black buckram with silver titles is 312 pages. Black cloth bound solander case with silver lettering to spine. Volumes are 9.25 inches height by 6.75 inches in width. ALL Fine, NO previous owner name or bookplate. Exceptionally Clean and Most Presentable. Professionally shipped. . Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 2009.