Can anyone recommended me a paperback edition of Moby Dick that has good footnotes and a cover that's not fuckin' ugly?
>>8266517
The one I have is the library of literature (Bobbs-Merrill company). It has excellent footnotes and the cover is just Orange with black and white writing.
>>8266533
What do the footnotes talk about?
>needs help finding a book cover
It's getting worse.
>>8266533
That costs about 100$! Why is it so expensive compared to the other 5$ ones?
>>8266517
I just bought that one today, was it a mistake? I mean I know how notorious Wordsworth are but it was pretty cheap, however I'm wondering if there are any noticeable abridgements or stuff.
>>8266573
Really? I got mine for $2 at a used book sale.
>>8266517
Oxford World's Classics all the way.
>>8266589
Looking it up on Amazon it says so. You're referring to this right?
https://www.amazon.com/Moby-Dick-Whale-Introduction-Annotation-Literature/dp/067260311X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468259140&sr=8-1&keywords=moby+dick+library+of+literature+%28Bobbs-Merrill+company%29
>>8266596
The ones by Geraldine McCaughrean? There seem to be various versions, all with nice covers. Do they have footnotes on the same page? Is the editing good?
>>8266577
>>8266517
I have the wordsworth edition, although the drawing is not that one. I also have several other books by them. The content is top notch: of course it's unabridged. It always features a quite comprehensive introduction and analysis, and a lot of endnotes. Also the price is about as low as it gets. My only complaint is that the material or paint of the covers gets smudged and if the book is rather long as this one, by the time you finish it, the covers are pretty much ruined. Maybe I have greasy or acid hands, I don't know. I solved it by covering those books with a transparent plastic cover as soon as I buy them. Now it has become like a ritual for most "important" books I buy. All paperbacks are sensitive to deterioration
This Ignatius edition has good footnotes and probably the best Moby Dick cover I've seen.
>>8266671
pretty great cover indeed, that's a nice subtle reference
>>8266517
>>8266667
This is probably the best edition with regards to what you're looking for.
However, I would also recommend the reprinting of the classic Arion Press edition if you are interested in a gorgeous book.
>>8266667
>edited
What did they mean by this? Abridged version?
>>8266517
Wow way to spoil the ending.
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