Herman Melville
Moby-Dick
originally published:
October 1851
We offered this copy of the first American edition, in the scarce red binding with a tipped in signature, in our first Classic Book Cards set.
awards:
- Johnson Highspot of American Literature(1851)
- Library of Congress 88 Books That Shaped America(1851)
reference info
bio notes:
born: 8/1/1819
died: 9/28/1891
born as: Herman Melvill
nationality: USA
American author best known for his novels of the sea, including his masterpiece, Moby-Dick (1851). - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature
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