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Omoo, A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas

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Omoo, A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas

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by Herman Melville, London, 1847, First Edition, original maroon cloth binding, 321 pages, very good condition, some spine fading. Provenance: Weld family library.

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Omoo, A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas

Name: Omoo, A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas
SKU: 175187175
Price: 250 USD
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