Moby Dick or The White Whale – Herman Melville (Vintage Hardcover with Dust Jacket, Dean & Son Ltd)

£14.00

Author: Herman Melville

Description

Captain Ahab’s obsessive hunt for the elusive white whale!

Written by Herman Melville, Moby Dick is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces of American literature.Follow Ishmael aboard the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by the monomaniacal Captain Ahab, who is driven across the open seas to seek vengeance on the legendary white whale that maimed him.

Published in London by Dean & Son Ltd as part of their famous Dean's Classics series (No. 7), this vintage edition features dramatic wrap-around cover art depicting sailors battling the monstrous whale in a longboat. A fantastic display piece for sea adventure lovers, dark academia shelves, or vintage classic collections!

Condition Notes:

  • Dust Jacket: Vintage condition with bold color and detailed artwork. Shows minor chipping and creasing at the spine ends and corners, with light foxing/tanning on the rear jacket cover.

  • Binding & Spine: Hardcover binding remains firm and intact.

  • Pages: Clean interior text pages with natural, uniform age-toning (tanning) characteristic of mid-century British paper stock.

Author: Herman Melville

Description

Captain Ahab’s obsessive hunt for the elusive white whale!

Written by Herman Melville, Moby Dick is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces of American literature.Follow Ishmael aboard the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by the monomaniacal Captain Ahab, who is driven across the open seas to seek vengeance on the legendary white whale that maimed him.

Published in London by Dean & Son Ltd as part of their famous Dean's Classics series (No. 7), this vintage edition features dramatic wrap-around cover art depicting sailors battling the monstrous whale in a longboat. A fantastic display piece for sea adventure lovers, dark academia shelves, or vintage classic collections!

Condition Notes:

  • Dust Jacket: Vintage condition with bold color and detailed artwork. Shows minor chipping and creasing at the spine ends and corners, with light foxing/tanning on the rear jacket cover.

  • Binding & Spine: Hardcover binding remains firm and intact.

  • Pages: Clean interior text pages with natural, uniform age-toning (tanning) characteristic of mid-century British paper stock.