Description: HERE IN THIS RECENTLY DISCOVERED, VERY RARE, HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTER, JACK LONDON TELLS HIS PUBLISHER, FRIEND, AND MENTOR, GEORGE PLATT BRETT SR., OF THE AMERICAN DIVISION OF MACMILLAN PUBLISHING, THAT “I’LL HAVE FINISHED PROOFS OF “SEA WOLF” OFF TO YOU IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.” THIS 1904 PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVENTURE NOVEL ALREADY HAD A FIRST PRINTING OF 40,000 COPIES IMMEDIATELY SOLD OUT BEFORE PUBLICATION. BRETT IS CREDITED WITH THE IDENTIFICATION AND SUCCESS OF JACK LONDON. THE HANDWRITTEN LETTER IS JSA AUTHENTICATED. JACK LONDON (1876-1915) HANDWRITTEN LETTER SIGNED, “Sincerely yours, Jack London”, 1 pg., 8.5 x 6, August 15, 1904, with his stamped “Jack London, 1216 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Cal.” at the top, written to his publisher, “Brett” (George Platt Brett, Sr., at the American division of Macmillan Publishing), by the American novelist, journalist, and activist. The letter, in full: “Dear Mr. Brett: Yes, all right about [paying] royalty on export price of [Sea] Wolf to Australia. I’ll have finished proofs [of] “Sea Wolf” off to you in a couple of days.” He referring to the printing and publishing, proofs that are the preliminary versions of publications meant for review by authors, editors, and proofreaders. Jack London would continue to write and publish steadily; completing some 50 books of fiction and nonfiction in 17 years, and becoming the highest-paid writer in the United States at that time. It comes with a JSA Letter of Authenticity. It has great content and is in fair condition. We had professional conservation work done to remove some pressure sensitive tape and add a Japanese tissue backing. Some moderate discoloration still remains, there is the loss of a few letters at the left edge, an irregular right edge, otherwise an important and wonderful historic find. #12837ZMAR Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, History Makers Autographs. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1985)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. YES, WE DO OFFER A LAYAWAY PLAN THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 34th year in business. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD337, PADAH, and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Be sure to add us to your favorites list. Also take a look at the hundreds of other items we have in our eBay store. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork, without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. Thank you for visiting our eBay store. We hope you enjoyed looking at all the wonderful autographs, historic documents, fine art photographs, and interesting memorabilia. Please let us know how we can be of service. We appreciate you letting your friends know about us.
Price: 1800 USD
Location: Nokomis, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-04T22:20:56.000Z
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