Description: THE CALL OF THE WILDFIRST STATE DUST JACKETSTATED FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, Accompanied by a Jack London Signed Check BY JACK LONDON PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY STORE WHICH IS NEATLY ORGANIZED FOR A GREAT BROWSING EXPERIENCE! The Macmillan Company, New York, 1903First Edition, First Printing Beautiful bright, clean book with the striking extremely scarce dust jacket in near fine condition. The Call of the Wild is “one of the first American novels to examine the quest of the pioneering individual who breaks away from the sheltered environment of civilization and is romantically compelled to find freedom in nature. In the early part of the century this was considered the American dream” (Parker, 16). Accompanied by an autographed and signed check by Jack London, both authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNAThe book is in beautiful condition for this title with green boards and unfaded bright gilt titles to the front and spine (along with the stunning images of the dog sled). The book has sharp corners with one very tiny tip bump, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. The scenic end papers are clean with no inscriptions, no book plates and no bookstore stamps. The original tissue guard is still present. The interior pages are clean, bright and flat with No handling marks, No stains, No bent pages, and No writing. Rough cut page edges to the outer page block with strong unfaded gilt top stain. An overall solid, superb clean copy of this title. Please see images. Accompanied by an autographed and signed check by Jack London, both authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA.The original first edition jacket has benefited from very slight restoration to the outer spine, corner tips (not affecting the lettering) by an expert paper conservator and as such presents in near fine condition. The jacket has beautiful even tones with no edgewear, no chips, no rubbing, no rips, no fading and no foxing. Striking dust jacket! Please see detailed images.A very handsome example of this title with the stunning extremely scarce dust jacket. Presents beautifully on the shelf.Please see our stores on Ebay, and MeierAndSons.com for other listings. Please note the cost to ship includes full insurance. Insurance is calculated at the USPS rate of $1.00 per $100 of value and will show up as a handling fee on your invoice, but it is only the cost to insure your book in transit. International shipping will be via UPS for a flat rate of $100
Price: 12995 USD
Location: New Canaan, Connecticut
End Time: 2025-01-29T02:00:56.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1903
Binding: Hardcover w/Jacket
Origin: American
Author: Jack London
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Special Attributes: The Call of the Wild, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket