Typee: a Real Romance of the South Seas
by Melville, Herman
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Synopsis
Typee is American writer Herman Melville's first book, partly based on his actual experiences as a captive on Nuku Hiva (which Melville spelled as Nukuheva) in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands and the title comes from a valley there called Tai Pi Vai. It was Melville's most popular work during his lifetime; for 19th century readers his career seemed to go downhill afterwards, but during the early 20th century it was seen as just the beginning of a career that peaked with Moby-Dick (1851).
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 614592
- Title
- Typee: a Real Romance of the South Seas
- Author
- Melville, Herman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- L.C. Page
- Date Published
- 1950
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- Rubbing
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