ID 967567
Lot 134 | The Piazza Tales, the Hogan copy
Estimate value
$ 2 000 – 3 000
Herman Melville, 1858
MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). The Piazza Tales. New York: Dix & Edwards, 1856.
The Frank Hogan copy of the first edition of The Piazza Tales, with the first appearance in book form of "Bartleby, the Scrivener," and others. A beautiful copy in original cloth. From 1853-1856, Herman Melville tried to reach the larger audience represented by publications like Harper's and Putnam's Monthly. He wrote some of his best work for the magazine industry including important tales like "Bartleby, the Scrivener," "Benito Cereno," "The Encantadas," and "The Piazza," all collected here. BAL 13669.
Octavo (179 x 110mm). 7 pp. of adverts at rear (a few spots and faint crease to fly-leaf and title-page). Original brown cloth (a couple minor spots and scratches, slightest rubbing to spine ends and tips); modern chemise and slipcase. Provenance: Frank J. Hogan (bookplate, his sale, Parke-Bernet, 23 & 24 January 1945, lot 455).
| Artist: | Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) |
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| Auction house category: | Printed books |
| Artist: | Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) |
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| Auction house category: | Printed books |
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