Description: OMOO: A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SEAS Author: Melville, Herman Title: OMOO: A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SEAS Publication: London: John Murray, 1847 Edition: First British Edition, First Printing Description: Octavo, xiv, 321 pages. In Good minus condition. Half bound in red leather with red cloth boards and gilt lettering on paneled and blind stamped spine. Boards have rubbing to corners and joints, slight bumping to corners, stain on front cover, and white marks on rear cover. Text block has light age toning, foxing to pages, splitting to rear interior hinge, and spine separated from binding at rear interior hinge. State A of page 209, no priority. Frontispiece map. [Shelved in Room G]. NOTES Omoo is the second book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1847, preceding the American edition by several weeks, and a sequel to his first South Sea narrative Typee, also based on the author's experiences in the South Pacific. After leaving the island of Nuku Hiva, the main character ships aboard a whaling vessel that makes its way to Tahiti, after which there is a mutiny and a third of the crew are imprisoned on Tahiti. In 1949, the novel was adapted into the exploitation film Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God [Wikipedia]. BAL 13655. Seller ID: 1372557 Subject: Literature, Travel, Exploration, & Geography Welcome to the eBay store of Second Story Books! DC's Oldest Rare and Used Bookstore, Second Story Books operates two open shops in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have an extensive internet presence and provide accredited appraisals member ASA.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 600 USD
Location: Rockville, Maryland
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Author: Melville, Herman
Publisher: John Murray
Year Printed: 1847
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
