{"product_id":"moby-dick-by-herman-melville-oxford-1957","title":"Moby Dick by Herman Melville - Oxford, 1957","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Moby Dick, or, The White Whale\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Herman Melville\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oxford\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 1957\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover in jacket, English\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in good condition for its age with worn jacket, tanned pages.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003eOur vintage books make beautiful literary gifts. Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a delightful dose of nostalgia and a lovely gift for you or your favourite bookworm. This classic story by Herman Melville revolves around Captain Ahab and his obsession with a huge whale called Moby Dick. The whale caused the loss of Ahab's leg years before, leaving Ahab to stomp the boards of his ship on a peg leg. Ahab is so crazed by his desire to kill the whale, that he is prepared to sacrifice everything, including his life, the lives of his crew members, and even his ship to find and destroy his nemesis. A gem among a bounty of stunning vintage books and classic novels on our online used bookstore.","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56090873299323,"sku":"10752652","price":9.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/files\/orig_500722_jpg.jpg?v=1771419211","url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/products\/moby-dick-by-herman-melville-oxford-1957","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}