Vintage “Moby Dick or The White Whale” by Herman Melville – Regent Classics – Mid-Century Red Cloth Hardback – Thames Publishing Co., London
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Dive into one of the greatest adventure novels ever written with this charming mid-20th-century Regent Classics edition of Moby Dick or The White Whale by Herman Melville. Published by The Thames Publishing Co., London, this vintage hardback brings classic literature into a compact, durable format typical of the 1940s–1960s reading culture.
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Bound in a deep red cloth cover with its original printed spine title (now gently faded with time), this edition captures the era when publishers sought to bring timeless novels to a wider audience through affordable but well-made hardback editions. The warm, gently toned pages and simple typesetting create an unmistakably nostalgic reading experience.
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📘 EDITION DETAILS
Title: Moby Dick or The White Whale
Author: Herman Melville
Publisher: The Thames Publishing Co., London
Series: Regent Classics
Publication era: c. 1940s–1960s
Format: Red cloth hardback
Pages: Complete
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Features:
Classic Regent Classics series list inside front cover
Wartime/post-war paper stock with warm tonal ageing
Original red cloth binding
Compact vintage size – ideal for display or reading
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✨ CONDITION
This vintage copy shows all the expected signs of age and authenticity:
Red cloth boards in good vintage condition
Spine title faded but legible under angled light
Pages evenly age-toned (typical of Regent Classics printings)
Binding sound and secure
No loose pages
Clean interior with no major markings
A lovely, honest mid-century edition
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Overall: Good vintage condition – perfect as a reading copy or collectible shelf piece.
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🌟 WHY THIS EDITION IS SPECIAL
Collectible mid-century printing of one of the greatest novels ever written
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Regent Classics are increasingly harder to find in complete, tidy condition
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The red cloth cover makes it an ideal addition to a colour-themed bookshelf
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A thoughtful gift for lovers of classic literature, nautical fiction, or vintage design
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Perfect for cottagecore, dark academia, and retro library décor
