[Typee.] Narrative Of A Four Months' Residence Among The Natives Of A Valley Of The Marquesa Islands; Or, A Peep At Polynesian Life [With:] Omoo: A Narrative Of Adventures In The South Seas Melville, Herman Literature

First editions of Melville's first two novels: Typee in first issue, p.19 l.1 reading "Pomarea"; Omoo with signature P present on p. 209 (BAL state A). Map printed on p. [xviii] of first work; frontispiece chart in second work. Pp. [xviii], 285, [1, imprint]; [xiv], 321, [1, imprint]. Bound without ads. 2 vols. 8vo. 'Typee' & 'Omoo' in First Issue. Melville's first novel was based upon his experiences living in the Marquesas after he deserted from the whaler Acushnet in 1842. Published in England under the title Narrative of a Four Months' Residence, and in America shortly thereafter, Typee gained Melville an international reputation that was further cemented by Omoo. BAL 13652 & 13655; for Bowron, cf. Ramsden, London Bookbinders, p. 41; Packer, Bookbinders of Victorian London, p. 21 Nineteenth century half green calf and marbled boards, gilt spines, by Bowron, period spine labels. Front joint of Omoo a bit tender, else fine. Green cloth clamshell box Map printed on p. [xviii] of first work; frontispiece chart in second work. Pp. [xviii], 285, [1, imprint]; [xiv], 321, [1, imprint]. Bound without ads. 2 vols. 8vo First editions of Melville's first two novels: Typee in first issue, p.19 l.1 reading "Pomarea"; Omoo with signature P present on p. 209 (BAL state A).