CHAPTER XVIII. They Visit An Extraordinary Old Antiquary

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# CHAPTER XVIII. They Visit An Extraordinary Old Antiquary ## Overview This is a chapter from [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJ8ZNB03D0FWFP362WQEN) by Herman Melville. It is chapter XVIII of the novel, titled "They Visit An Extraordinary Old Antiquary." The chapter was extracted on January 30, 2026, from the text file [mardi_vol2.txt](arke:01KG89J1954N2G0NAERBNJXEX9). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. This chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER XVII. They Regale Themselves With Their Pipes](arke:01KG8AJQ1A78RKJV3PZ9MH9K07) and followed by [CHAPTER XIX. They Go Down Into The Catacombs](arke:01KG8AJQT1BDEB9CENNW36B4J3). ## Context The chapter is part of Melville's novel, *Mardi: And a Voyage Thither*, which was extracted from the file [mardi_vol2.txt](arke:01KG89J1954N2G0NAERBNJXEX9). The novel and the text file are part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. ## Contents This chapter describes the protagonists' visit to Padulla, a small island, and their encounter with Oh-Oh, an extraordinary old antiquarian. The chapter details Oh-Oh's appearance, particularly his remarkable nose, and his dwelling, which houses a collection of Mardian antiquities. The chapter lists some of Oh-Oh's rarities, including the canoe of the god Unja, the jawbones of Tooroorooloo, and various other curious objects. The chapter also describes Oh-Oh's telescope and microscope, and a discussion between Babbalanja and Oh-Oh about the nature of discovery. The chapter's content is divided into three chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKN251C2HXC1SWN4Y7JN6), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKN250NSETR0RR2JW0P0G), and [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKN25TGFHF29W67VGC770).

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