Moby Dick, or, The Whale.
Herman Melville
New York, 1930
 
First edition of the famed Rockwell Kent illustrated Moby Dick - the single volume version of the Lakeside Press triple decker, with Kent’s beautiful illustrations throughout. Occasional light offsetting, small water stain on text block top edge, else Fine.
 
Bound in modern Chieftain Goat leather by Exeter Bookbinders, front cover with sperm whale design and stunning prosthetic eye. One of only 100 limited copies. A uniquely beautiful, provocative binding.