THE SON OF THE WOLF; TALES OF THE FAR NORTH, by Jack London -1900 Yukon Klondike
$325.00The Son of the Wolf
by Jack London
Published by: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston and New York, 1900.
Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.
- Volume displays minor overall aging and wear.
- Gray cloth covers feature bright silver design, around title and to corners on front, and in a vertical band along back.
- Boards display mild rubbing to covers, as well as some faint stains on front and back, and minimal overall aging. (See photos)
- Spine features text and design in silver, and is softened at ends showing mild general fading.
- Binding is secure, with light play.
- Front fep has previous owner signature. (See photos)
- Interior exhibits gentle age-toning, with occasional staining, dust, and foxing.
- Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
- Last pages exhibit a narrow 2" long damp stain along fore edge that persists from page 223 to end. (See photos)
- Text block edges show commensurate toning, as well as the damp stain from fore edge of last pages. (See photos)
- Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
- SC20190103
251 pages. 5.25 x 8 inches.
One of the greatest American novelists of the late 19th and 20th centuries, Jack London was also one of the first to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune by writing. A pioneer in the field of commercial magazine fiction, he became known mostly for his tales of the Far North and the Yukon Gold Rush. This is part of a first set of novels on the subject.
Features a B&W illustrated frontis. Later of three printings from 1900 - type on page 147 is not broken.
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Modified Item:
No
Country/Region of Manufacture:
United States
Binding:
Hardcover
Region:
North America
Original/Facsimile:
Original
Language:
English
Special Attributes:
Illustrated
Subject:
Literary
Topic:
Action Adventure
Place of Publication:
Boston New York
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin and Company
Year Printed:
1900
Author:
Jack London
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