MELVILLE, Herman (1819-1891). Battle Pieces and Aspects of the War. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1866. 8vo. (Some browning or spotting throughout, as often). Publisher's red-purple cloth (some light wear to extremities, some minor spotting or staining); red quarter morocco slipcase, chemise. FIRST EDITION of Melville's first book of poetry, one of the most important published during the Civil War. BAL13673.