MELVILLE, HERMAN. 1819-1891. Moby Dick; or The Whale. Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1930. — KENT, ROCKWELL. 1882-1971.

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Estimate: $2,000–$3,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Books and Manuscripts Online, New York · 7 December 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-611429
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Rockwell Kent, MELVILLE, HERMAN. 1819-1891. Moby Dick; or The Whale. Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1930. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2021, lot 1060. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-611429.

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Rockwell Kent, MELVILLE, HERMAN. 1819-1891. Moby Dick; or The Whale. Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1930. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2021, lot 1060. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-611429.

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