Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War Melville Literature

First Edition of Melville's first collection of poetry. x, [11]-272pp. 8vo (197 x 116mm). BAL 13673 Original publisher's brown cloth, gilt-stamped spine, brown coated endpapers. Bookplates of L.G. Sandford and Lilitas Rumsey Sanford and William S. Reese. Signed by L.G. Sandford 1869 on ffep in pencil. Almost fine, minor wear at the hed and tle of the spine x, [11]-272pp. 8vo (197 x 116mm) First Edition of Melville's first collection of poetry.