Redburn

by Melville, Herman

Wellington Redburn is a fifteen-year-old from the state of New York, with only one dream - to run away to sea. However, when he does fulfil this long-held fantasy, he quickly finds that reality as a cabin boy is far harsher than he ever imagined. Mocked by the crew on board the Highlander for his weakness and bullied by the vicious and merciless sailor Jackson, Wellington must struggle to endure the long journey from New York to Liverpool. But when he does reach England, he is equally horrified by what he finds there: poverty, desperation and moral corruption. Inspired by Melville's own youthful experiences on board a cargo boat, this is a compelling tale of innocence transformed, through bitter experience, into disillusionment. A fascinating sea journal and coming-of-age tale, Redburn provides a unique insight into the mind of one of America's greatest novelists.

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Redburn: his first voyage

by Melville, Herman

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New York: Harper & Bros, 1849. First edition, 8vo, pp. xi, [2], 14-390; lacks the publisher's ads at the rear making it impossible to distinguish between first and second issues; this copy once rebound, now disbound and the text block split in two - what is now known pejoratively as a "binding copy." At the top of the dedication… Read more about this item
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Redburn His First Voyage; White-Jacket or the World in a Man-of-War; Moby Dick, or The Whale.

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by Melville, Herman.

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Thick 8vo. [New York:] The Library of America, 1983. Thick 8vo, (9), 1436, (3)pp. Original blue cloth, slipcase. As new. § Third printing of this edition, the best edited (by Tanselle) and printed edition.
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Redburn: His First Voyage. Being the Sailor-boy Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son-of-a-Gentleman, in the Merchant Service

Redburn: His First Voyage. Being the Sailor-boy Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son-of-a-Gentleman, in the Merchant Service

by MELVILLE, Herman

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New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1849. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition (English preceded), according to *BAL's* second printing with October 1849 ads (a point we've heard convincingly refuted). Octavo. Pp. xi, [i], [13]-390, followed by [18] pages of publisher's ads, dated "October, 1849" (ads have irregular pagination, but complete as issued: [i-iv], [1]-11, 14 (i.e. no… Read more about this item
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London: Constable & Co., 1922. Rare First Edition in the Constable printing of Melville's Works. One of 750 copies only Large 8vo, publishers original blue cloth lettered in gilt and stamped in blind, t.e.g., with the finely coated maroon endleaves. x, 403 pp. A superior copy of this very scarce book, fine… Read more about this item
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Redburn: His First Voyage; White-Jacket: Or, the World in a Man-of-War; Moby-Dick, or, the Whale

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NY: Library of America, 1983. navy c w/gilt lettering; in Near Fine slipcase; 1436 clean, unmarked pages; 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket/as Issued. 8 Vo.
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by Herman Melville

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1849. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1849 1st edition, 2nd state (BAL) --with the extended ads (18). VG- in its decorative, blindstamped green cloth, with bright gilt-lettering to the spine. Light fraying at the spine crown and one 1" chip at the foot of the spine (affecting the lettering). Significant discoloration as… Read more about this item
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Constable & Co Ltd, 1929. Hardcover. Good. 1929. First Edition Thus. 403 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Ring mark to rear board. Mottling… Read more about this item
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by Herman Melville

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Forgotten Books. Facsimile. . Soft Cover Book. Near Fine+/No Jacket Issued. This is a Beautiful, Solid and square Soft cover Classic Facsimile Novel Work in Near Fine+ condition. It looks very, very close to New and Unread!! It has a very bright & clean cover with very nice edges. No creases. Nice smooth spine. . The pages are… Read more about this item
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New York: Harper, 1849. First edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/No dust jacket. BAL's first state. Original cloth, spine faded with a bit of loss to spine ends, foxing to pages, blue shield stamp to copyright page, still a sound copy, scarce with the first state ads.
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New York: Library of America, 1983. Cloth. Fine. 8vo. Navy cloth. Silk ribbon attached. Fine condition. This is an attractive volume from the long-running Library of America series.
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1850. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, [i-xii], [13]-390 pages. In Good minus condition. Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine and blindstamped ornaments on covers. Boards have spine edges partially chipped off, fraying to spine edges, boards exposed at corners and edges, bumping to corners, and moderate edge and shelf wear. Textblock has… Read more about this item
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Redburn, His First Voyage: Being the Sailor Boy Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son of a Gentleman in the Merchant Service

Redburn, His First Voyage: Being the Sailor Boy Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son of a Gentleman in the Merchant Service

by Herman Melville

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L.C. Page and Company, 1951. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Merrill, Frank T. 1951 printing. Ex-library with typical marks, light wear, fading to the blue spine; pages toned; a solid binding. No jacket. Illustrator: Merrill, Frank T.. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Inventory No: 204529. .
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REDBURN: HIS FIRST VOYAGE. BEING THE SAILOR-BOY CONFESSIONS AND REMINISCENCES OF THE SON-OF-A-GENTLEMAN, IN THE MERCHANT SERVICE

by Melville, Herman

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New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1849. First American Edition. Second Printing. Octavo; bound in publisher's purple 'A' cloth stamped in gilt on the spine, with yellow clay-coated endpapers and double flyleaves; pp. i-xii, 13-390, with advertisements paginated i-iv, 1-11, 14, 1-2. Cloth faded several shades at the spine, with gilt titling dulled but still legible; contemporary inscription at… Read more about this item
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Redburn

Redburn

by Herman Melville

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Redburn : Works of Herman Melville

Redburn : Works of Herman Melville

by Herman Melville

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Redburn : Works of Herman Melville

Redburn : Works of Herman Melville

by Herman Melville

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1969
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Redburn

Redburn

by Herman Melville

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Jonathan Cape, 1937. Hardcover. Good. 1937. No edition remarks. 347 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Clean pages with faint tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and heavy marking and foxing to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which… Read more about this item
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Redburn: His First Voyage, Being the Sailor-Boy, Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son -of-a-Gentleman, In the Merchant Service (Penguin English Library)

Redburn: His First Voyage, Being the Sailor-Boy, Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son -of-a-Gentleman, In the Merchant Service (Penguin English Library)

by Melville, Herman

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Redburn. His First Voyage

Redburn. His First Voyage

by Herman Melville

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