Buy this book on-line Jones, A. G : Long Ago and "Faraway" : Traces of Melville in the Marquesas in the Journal of A. G. Jones, 1854-1855The New York Public Library, New York, 1948
Stapled, single folded booklet, minor dog-earing, evidence of moisture damage on front. 10 pages, annotated. Edited by Mabel Weaks. Excerpts from a journal kept by A. G. Jones, who traveled to the Marquesas Islands in 1855, thirteen years after Herman Melville's escape from captivity there that lead to his writing "Typee". The author attempts to identify the scenes and the characters alluded to in "Typee". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Jones, A. G : Long Ago and "Faraway" : Traces of Melville in the Marquesas in the Journal of A. G. Jones, 1854-1855. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, rare books, first editions, fine bindings and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |