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THBHerman Melville And Barry Moser 100 Wood Engravings And 13 Original Drawings 1979, "Moby Dick; Or, the Whale"
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LiveFeb 14, 2025
Featuring rare books, fine art, and sculpture from notable estates, Day Two highlights treasures like Melville’s Moby Dick (Arion Press, 1979), Kelmscott Press editions, and Picasso linocuts. Kempf Hogan’s modernist art collection offers pieces by Jay Wholley, Loren Wakefield Madsen, and Lisa Hoke. Notable sculptures include bronzes by Lorenzo Ghiglieri and Loet Vanderveen, alongside a Tiffany Studios scenic window. Nearly 400 lots celebrate global artistry, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage. DuMouchelles conditions@dumoart.com
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- Lot Description
San Francisco: Arion Press. Copy 11 of 30 with extra suite of engravings. This is one of only 13 copies that includes 10 of the original drawings used for the engravings. Signed by Barry Moser In graphite below each wood engraving, and on colophon page.
"According to the 24 page prospectus for the book, this was the sixth publication issued by the press, which is described by them as "one of the most elaborate printing ventures ever to be undertaken by an American press, and nothing will be spared in the effort to make it the finest of books." There is a several page description of the making of this magnificent edition. They write: "Despite many editions -perhaps because of its length - it has not been accorded the full typographical treatment that a classic of its stature deserves"....in the early days of [the press] they considered the possibility of their printing a handset folio Moby Dick. It took ten years from the early discussions for the press to secure the capital for this long-planned venture. They go on to explain in detail the type and paper selection, followed by a section on the illustrations by the renowned artist Barry Moser of the Pennyroyal Press. It was decided from the inception of the project that there would be no dramatic or interpretive scenes that would imposed on the reader's imagination. Instead, the text would be interspersed with informative depictions of subjects mentioned by Melville... The text was set by hand in Goudy Modern, with initial letters printed in blue at the start of each of the 135 chapters in Leviathan Capitals, a special alphabet designed for the purpose by Charles Bigelow & Kris Holmes. Printed on Barcham Green's handmade paper, which is watermarked with the outline of a whale. Very light occasional foxing to fore-edges, not affecting the text pages. Housed in a custom box covered with gray cloth."
We would like to acknowledge and express our appreciation of the scholarly work regarding this edition done by Fran Durako of The Kelmscott Bookshop, Savage, MD. We would also like to thank Ms. Durako for allowing us to use applicable sections of her published work.
Provenance:
Property from the Estate of John Scheafer, Farmington Hills, MI. Collection of Paul Evan Chevalier, Los Angelox, CA.
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1 PCBoth dust jackets show discoloration. | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.Condition
- Provenance
Property from the Estate of John Scheafer, Farmington Hills, MI. Collection of Paul Evan Chevalier, Los Angelox, CA.
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