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Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Oxford Library of World’s Greatest Books. 

New York: OUP & Franklin Library, 1981. Pp, 527, all edges gilt. 

Size: 24cm x 16cm

A beautifully bound example, in 1/2 blue leather, richly decorated in gilt. Raised bands on spine, all edges gilt, attached page marker.

With slight edge wear and a few scuffs to rear board. Block edge scuffed. Please see our images for further description. 

Further duties may be payable on arrival due to Brexit. This is out of our control. Please be aware of this before bidding. 

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