MELVILLE, HERMAN. Mardi: and a Voyage Thither. New York: Harper 1849. 2 vols., 8vo, original green cloth, blocked in blind and gilt, spines gilt-lettered, spines a trifle faded, some slight faint spots on sides; cloth slipcase. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, the variant binding (priority undetermined) without a blind-stamped rule at top of spines. BAL 13658. A fine, bright copy.