MOBY DICK: THE PASSION OF AHAB
Barre Publishers: MA, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #23-1282b
Folio of 26 lithographs by Benton Spruance in green and grey clamshell case. Case is 17 x 23”, lithographs are 16 x 22”. Inside the clamshell case is a slip for a corresponding booklet (grey wraps, 16.25 x 11”, 26pp, text by Lawrance Thompson) explaining the artist’s intent in creating the lithographs as well as the parts of the novel that inspired each print. Front cover of clamshell case is separating from the edge a bit at the bottom right corner, inside edge of case has a small brown splash stain (not visible unless case is open), plate 18 has some very minor brown staining (not affecting artwork), case a bit worn and rubbed, book has some minor finger soiling on covers else all in great shape with 26/26 called-for lithographs. Thompson explains in the introduction of the booklet that “…Spruance makes no attempt, here, to ‘illustrate’ Melville’s famous epic. Instead, he chooses to ‘interpret’ a selected sequence of images and actions which, as it happens, are of central importance to Melville’s narrative”. Lithographs are bold, bright and striking, would look handsome framed. Extra postage required for shipping.
Price: $1,250.00