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Published by College & University Press, New Haven, 1976
Seller: Jeff Stark, Barstow, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. A vintage 1975 copy. Tight and in good shape. has a couple of student yellow highlights and pencil marks.
Published by Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, U.S.A., 2006
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: New. First Printing. New, never read. "A facsimile edition of Melville's rare volume including the author's proofreading corrections. Late in his life, Herman Melville published a volume of poetry called John Marr and Other Sailors. He produced the collection at his expense, and therefore only about 25 copies were printed. Existing copies can be found in libraries, but scholars have, for the most part, not seen them. John Marr and Other Sailors is a complete facsimile reprint of the original edition as Melville published it that also offers additional materials that allow readers to study the book as Melville conceived it. Robillard provides excerpts from the author's manuscript, printer's copy with corrections, the galley proofs with Melville's instructions about the structure of the book, and the page proofs, thereby offering a complete record of one of his books from manuscript to print. Many scholars have been dismissive of Melville's poetry and his writing during the last years of his life. But Melville was a hard-working, professional writer during his later years, writing new poems and changing and correcting older poems. As evident in this edition, he was distilling the hard-earned knowledge of many years and the poetic skills he had been perfecting. For this reason, John Marr is as important as any of his prose fictions. Melville scholars and textual editors will appreciate this addition to the study of this great American literary figure and his work." Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, U.S.A., 2006
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: New. First Printing. New, never read. "A facsimile edition of Melville's rare volume including the author's proofreading corrections. Late in his life, Herman Melville published a volume of poetry called John Marr and Other Sailors. He produced the collection at his expense, and therefore only about 25 copies were printed. Existing copies can be found in libraries, but scholars have, for the most part, not seen them. John Marr and Other Sailors is a complete facsimile reprint of the original edition as Melville published it that also offers additional materials that allow readers to study the book as Melville conceived it. Robillard provides excerpts from the author's manuscript, printer's copy with corrections, the galley proofs with Melville's instructions about the structure of the book, and the page proofs, thereby offering a complete record of one of his books from manuscript to print. Many scholars have been dismissive of Melville's poetry and his writing during the last years of his life. But Melville was a hard-working, professional writer during his later years, writing new poems and changing and correcting older poems. As evident in this edition, he was distilling the hard-earned knowledge of many years and the poetic skills he had been perfecting. For this reason, John Marr is as important as any of his prose fictions. Melville scholars and textual editors will appreciate this addition to the study of this great American literary figure and his work." Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by The Kent State University Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 0873388771ISBN 13: 9780873388771
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Publisher: Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, 2006. First Edition Thus, First Printing. FINE in gilt-stamped, cloth-covered boards, as issued. PRISTINE. As new, unread. Not remainder marked. Not book club edition. Not ex-library.