G thomas tanselle biography of michaels

          Biography....

          Biographical/historical information.

        1. Thomas Tanselle, widely esteemed for his bibliographical scholarship, has been collecting copies of all the titles — and, even more ambitiously.
        2. Biography.
        3. Descriptive Bibliography embodies G. Thomas Tanselle's lifelong dedication and significant, enviable contributions to the discipline.
        4. "Descriptive Bibliography embodies G. Thomas Tanselles lifelong dedication and significant, enviable contributions to the discipline.

          5. Sources and Illustrations

          Excerpts

          Unless otherwise noted, the Melville texts excerpted throughout this Site are those of the Northwestern-Newberry Edition of the Writings of Herman Melville, edited by Harrison Hayford, Hershel Parker, and G.

          Thomas Tanselle, published by the Northwestern University Press and The Newberry Library, and reprinted in the Library of America Series.

          TEXTS NOT EXCERPTED FROM THE NORTHWESTERN-NEWBERRY SERIES:

          • Battle Pieces, Clarel, John Marr, and Timoleon: The standard edition of the works of Herman Melville in sixteen volumes, reissued by Russell & Russell Inc., New York.

          • Billy Budd, Sailor: Text edited by Harrison Hayford and Merton M. Sealts, Jr., published by the University of Chicago Press in , reprinted in the Library of America Series.

          Publishing Histories

          In preparing the short publishing histories of Melville's works, the following were particularly helpful:
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            Thomas Tanselle's "Chronology," and Tanselle's and Harrison Ha