This new volume in the acclaimed Northwestern-Newberry Library series includes newly verified and corrected versions of over 300 Melville letters; accounts for 150 lost letters, situated chronologically by existing fragments from them, and by explanatory notes; includes 83 never-before-published letters to Melville; and includes more than 20 letters written by Melville's family and associates to each other, bearing upon Melville's life. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.