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(KENT, Rockwell.) MELVILLE, Herman. Moby Dick or The Whale.Chicago : 1930
First Rockwell Kent edition, limited to 1,000 sets. Kent's rendering of Moby Dick is generally accepted to be finest edition of Melville's masterpiece, and is one of the great American illustrated books of the 20th century. In 1926, Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), then just beginning to establish his fame as an artist, was approached by R. R. Donnelley and... Learn More£7,500.00Stock Code: 144329
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KENT, Rockwell (illus.); MELVILLE, Herman. Moby Dick or The Whale.Chicago : 1930
First Rockwell Kent edition, limited to 1,000 sets. It is considered one of the finest editions of Melville's masterpiece and one of the great American illustrated books of the 20th century. In 1926 Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), then just beginning to establish his fame as an artist, was approached by R. R. Donnelley and Sons to illustrate a new edition... Learn More£6,750.00Stock Code: 120710
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VOLTAIRE; KENT, Rockwell (illus.) Candide.New York : 1928
Signed limited edition, number 323 of 1,470 copies signed by the artist. Candide is recognised as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon; the "flawless" format of this edition paired with Kent's acclaimed illustrations "brought instant recognition as a masterpiece" (Johnson). This copy is in the dust jacket, which is... Learn MoreSpecial Price £187.50 Regular Price £375.00Stock Code: 113379
