MELVILLE, HERMAN. Pierre; or, the Ambiguities, 1852, purple cloth, slate-coated endpapers, spine and portions of sides faded, covers spotted, tiny puncture in front outer joint, the usual foxing to the text; The Piazza Tales, 1856, purple cloth, yellow endpapers, spine faded with light wear at top, spine slightly spotted; both New York, together 2 vols., 8vo, original cloth, half morocco slipcases. FIRST EDITIONS, the second title containing the first book appearances of "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno." BAL 13555 & 13669. (2)

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MELVILLE, HERMAN. Pierre; or, the Ambiguities, 1852, purple cloth, slate-coated endpapers, spine and portions of sides faded, covers spotted, tiny puncture in front outer joint, the usual foxing to the text; The Piazza Tales, 1856, purple cloth, yellow endpapers, spine faded with light wear at top, spine slightly spotted; both New York, together 2 vols., 8vo, original cloth, half morocco slipcases. FIRST EDITIONS, the second title containing the first book appearances of "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno." BAL 13555 & 13669. (2)