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Melville, Herman
BATTLE-PIECES AND ASPECTS OF THE WAR
BATTLE-PIECES AND ASPECTS OF THE WAR
Author: Melville, Herman
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Publication Date: 1866

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Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War is the first book of poetry published by Herman Melville. It sold only 486 copies by 1868. BAL: 13673. C cloth, purple.

Octavo, 272 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in publisher's purple cloth with gilt titling to spine. Some rubbing, wear, and fading to spine. Blindstamped monogram to covers. Two bookplates affixed to front pastedown, and a small paper with description of Library of Congress copy pasted to front free endpaper. Page 121/122 torn and missing lower half. First printing, with copyright page with the world 'hundred' misspelled "hnndred." Shelved in Case 2.
Item: 1349661
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