Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life - Herman Melville 1962 Limited Edition hardback with slipcase First Printing Cover artist: Unknown

Cover artist: Unknown

Hofstadter set out to trace the social movements that altered the role of intellect in American society from a virtue to a vice

Light wear to head and toe of spine

and all the elements of a romance

As the story unfolds

Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life - Herman Melville 1962 Limited Edition hardback with slipcase First Printing Cover artist: UnknownCondition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. See images for the condition of this book and slipcase. Blurb: Typee is a fast moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual.