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MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891) and Rockwell KENT, illustrator (1882-1971). Moby Dick or the Whale. Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1930.

One of 1000 copies illustrated by Rockwell Kent.

Three volumes, quarto. Publisher's black cloth stamped in silver with design by Kent, top edges stained black (a little rubbing to spine ends and covers, vol. 1 with short scratch to rear cover); original aluminum slipcase (light surface wear).
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This lot is inscribed by Rockwell Kent to American fine printer and publisher Abraham Colish (1913-1990).
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