On November 14, 1851, the first American edition of Moby-Dick; or, The Whale was published. Pictured here is the iconic 1930 edition with Rockwell Kent illustrations, published by Random House. This copy is for sale on our website or @TerraceBooks. #mobydick (at Terrace Books)
For a thorough rundown of the publication history of Moby Dick, read this piece by John Schulman of Caliban Book Shop.















