Description: Here was neither peace, nor nor rest, nor a moment's safety. All was confusion and action, and every moment life and limb were in peril. There was imperative need to be constantly alert, for these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They were savages, all of them, who knew no law but the law of club and fang. Here we offer the 1903 first retail edition, stated second print run, of Jack London's American classic, The Call of the Wild, published by Macmillan, New York; illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull, decorated by Charles Edward Hooper, including impressed, inked, and gilted boards. For many of us the first real novel we ever read, Call of the Wild is an iconic American story. The original book came wrapped in a highly-acidic oaktag dust jacket that degraded within a decade or so. I have never seen a complete one. This first edition comes wrapped in an acid-free professional facsimile of the first edition dust jacket that you can get only here, printed with archival inks on a heavy slate gray sheet of ph-neutral, vellum-textured French art paper. Also included in your purchase is a facsimile copy of the original advertisement insert MacMillan included with the book and a copy of period reviews and the first newspaper ad for Jack London's new novel. Lightly worn boards (please see pics). Pencil-inscribed endpages have been sealed at the gutters with binder's tissue. Some foxing. Binding is very tight and square; very clean, bright, and crisp text and illustrations. 231 pages. This iconic first will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a very special gift. This title has on various occasions been banned, and it was burned in the Nazi bonfires. To see our entire shelf of banned books, please click HERE. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***
Price: 399.95 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2025-02-03T20:41:58.000Z
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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
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Topic: Classics
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Author: Jack London
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: MacMillan
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
