The Herman Melville Collection of William S. Reese 
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Letters, documents and manuscripts — The Herman Melville Collection of William S. Reese 

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Appointing John Broadhead as his London agentAppointing John Broadhead as his London agent
Lot 607 Appointing John Broadhead as his London agent
$ 10 710 Sold
To an admirer of OmooTo an admirer of Omoo
Lot 614 To an admirer of Omoo
$ 8 820 Sold
Arranging his first meeting with publisher Richard BentleyArranging his first meeting with publisher Richard Bentley
Lot 619 Arranging his first meeting with publisher Richard Bentley
$ 20 160 Sold
On the rejection of "Two Temples" and refusing to be photographedOn the rejection of "Two Temples" and refusing to be photographed
Lot 637 On the rejection of "Two Temples" and refusing to be photographed
$ 20 160 Sold
Sending an installment of Israel PotterSending an installment of Israel Potter
Lot 638 Sending an installment of Israel Potter
$ 7 560 Sold
To author Osmond TiffanyTo author Osmond Tiffany
Lot 642 To author Osmond Tiffany
$ 8 190 Sold
To Harper BrothersTo Harper Brothers
Lot 643 To Harper Brothers
$ 8 190 Sold
Arranging a lecture on "The South Seas"Arranging a lecture on "The South Seas"
Lot 652 Arranging a lecture on "The South Seas"
$ 8 190 Sold
Submitting "short pieces" for publicationSubmitting "short pieces" for publication
Lot 653 Submitting "short pieces" for publication
$ 11 970 Sold
To James BillsonTo James Billson
Lot 658 To James Billson
$ 100
Allan Melvill’s Penmanship BookAllan Melvill’s Penmanship Book
Lot 662 Allan Melvill’s Penmanship Book
$ 100
An early business letterAn early business letter
Lot 663 An early business letter
$ 252 Sold
Business papers of a failed merchantBusiness papers of a failed merchant
Lot 665 Business papers of a failed merchant
$ 1 764 Sold
On his brother Herman's return from the seaOn his brother Herman's return from the sea
Lot 667 On his brother Herman's return from the sea
$ 100
Log of the Whaleship AcushnetLog of the Whaleship Acushnet
Lot 670 Log of the Whaleship Acushnet
$ 9 450 Sold
On Thomas Melville heading back to seaOn Thomas Melville heading back to sea
Lot 675 On Thomas Melville heading back to sea
$ 378 Sold
To his brother Allan on his voyage to Scotland and his plans to visit Constantinople, Egypt and ItalyTo his brother Allan on his voyage to Scotland and his plans to visit Constantinople, Egypt and Italy
Lot 676 To his brother Allan on his voyage to Scotland and his plans to visit Constantinople, Egypt and Italy
$ 40 320 Sold
Autograph Leaves of Our Country's AuthorsAutograph Leaves of Our Country's Authors
Lot 683 Autograph Leaves of Our Country's Authors
$ 630 Sold
To autograph collector Edward BokTo autograph collector Edward Bok
Lot 689 To autograph collector Edward Bok
$ 9 450 Sold
To poet Edmund StedmanTo poet Edmund Stedman
Lot 690 To poet Edmund Stedman
$ 9 450 Sold
To E. C. Stedman on the republicaion of Melville's worksTo E. C. Stedman on the republicaion of Melville's works
Lot 691 To E. C. Stedman on the republicaion of Melville's works
$ 2 268 Sold
Greenland journal and sketchbookGreenland journal and sketchbook
Lot 697 Greenland journal and sketchbook
$ 20 160 Sold
Letters and notesLetters and notes
Lot 698 Letters and notes
$ 1 764 Sold