Moby Dick (Masterpiece Library Edition)

Few tales in literary history loom larger than the epic of Ishmael, who weathers the mad Captain Ahab's ill-starred quest to slay a mighty whale.- Rediscover Melville's classic in this elegant Masterpiece Library Edition, honoring the Peter Pauper Press founders' tradition of publishing beautiful books.- Hardcover keepsake volume is crafted with reinforced cloth quarter-binding for durability.- Design features textured embossing, iridescent highlights, and a foil-stamped spine.- Premium acid-free archival-quality paper ensures longevity.- Cream-color pages with font, type size, and line spacing chosen for a comfortable reading experience.- Gilded-gold edging catches the light with each turn of a page.- Matching ribbon bookmark.- For every collector of fine books.- 584 pages.- Measures 6-1/2'' x 9-1/4''.

American writer and poet Herman Melville (1819-1891) is best known for his novels of the sea, especially his masterpiece, Moby Dick.