[MELVILLE, HERMAN]. PUTNAM'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE. January, 1853 - January, 1857. New York: Putnam [and] Dix, Edwards & Co, 1853-57. 8 volumes, 8vo, original green cloth, spines elaborately gilt, small repair to spine of vol. IV, some fading to a few spines. A continuous run covering the entire period of Melville's contributions. The first of Melville's eight contributions was printed in November, 1853 and his last appeared in May, 1856; they comprised the most important magazine printings of his works during his lifetime: Israel Potter (the entire novel, in nine installments). Also included are several reviews of Melville's works, as well as first printings of Emerson (including all eight of his contributions to this magazine), Lowell, and others. (8)