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MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). The Confidence Man: His Masquerade. New York: Dix, Edwards & Co., 1857.
8o (190 x 123 mm). Original blue blind-stamped cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (some wear at extremities, covers lightly rubbed). Provenance: Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, with the Miller & Holman imprint on the copyright page. BAL 13670.
[With:] MELVILLE. Typee. New York: Wiley and Putnam; London: John Murray, 1846. Vol. I only (of 2). Original cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. BAL 13654. (2)
8o (190 x 123 mm). Original blue blind-stamped cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (some wear at extremities, covers lightly rubbed). Provenance: Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, with the Miller & Holman imprint on the copyright page. BAL 13670.
[With:] MELVILLE. Typee. New York: Wiley and Putnam; London: John Murray, 1846. Vol. I only (of 2). Original cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. BAL 13654. (2)