Modern Library Giant Edition of Selected Writings of Herman Melville. Copyright 1952. Published by Modern Library/Random House, printed in the United States. Modern Library collection number G57. Ex Libris. In good/fair condition. There is some sun fading and light wear to the dust jacket, and there is residue/tape attached to the book itself from the tape used to secure the protective sleeve over the dust jacket. The cloth of the spine is somewhat loose, but the binding is still fully intact. There are stamps on the page edges, inside the back cover, and on the cover page and contents page indicating that it is an ex-library book. No stains or tears. Hardcover, with dust jacket.