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Lot #640
Herman Melville

The author of Moby Dick

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Description

The author of Moby Dick

Exceptionally rare ink signature, "Herman Melville, from his Aunt Priscilla Melville, Boston, March 1846," on an off-white 7.5 x 1.5 slip. Double-matted with a portrait of Melville and a relief sperm whale to an overall size of 15 x 27.25. In very good condition, with overall staining and toning, and an unobtrusive vertical fold.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #570 - Ended November 06, 2019





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