Typee by Herman Melville was first published in 1846. We track 2 editions.
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When was Typee first published?
Typee by Herman Melville was first published in 1846.
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In order, it is followed by Omoo, according to Wikidata.
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Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.