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Melville, Herman: Journal up the straits, 1935

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

8vo, pp. 14; prospectus for "a hitherto unpublished work" and includes "something of the story of this strange and important manuscript, its editing, a description of the book itself, and the means by which you may insure the reservation of a copy". Note on back cover claims that "This prospectus contains information not in the book itself". Facsimile of the title page on p. 9; a list of other Colophon imprints on back endpaper. Small stain to top edge of front cover.

Arrangement

Arrangement follows the order of the original Excel inventory.

General

Author: Melville, Herman

New York: The Colophon

Collection History

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Credit this material:

Melville, Herman: Journal up the straits; Collection of Ephemera Relating to the Marketing of Books, RBD2, Rare Book Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (ex)
Boxes B-000872

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