Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life - Herman Melville 1962 Limited Edition hardback with slipcase First Printing Hofstadter set out to trace

Hofstadter set out to trace the social movements that altered the role of intellect in American society from a virtue to a vice

Light wear to head and toe of spine

and all the elements of a romance

But he had no choice

by Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life - Herman Melville 1962 Limited Edition hardback with slipcase First Printing Hofstadter set out to traceCondition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. See images for the condition of this book and slipcase. Blurb: Typee is a fast moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual.