1903 THE CALL OF THE WILD by Jack London First Edition 1st Print RARE

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1903 THE CALL OF THE WILD by Jack London First Edition 1st Print RARE:
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THE CALL OF THE WILD

By Jack London

Published by MacMillan and Company, 1903

First Edition, First Print

Illustrated in18 pages by Philip R.Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull

This book is thefirst edition, first printing as shown on the copyright page.

Thisbook has231 pages plus2 ad pages, cover withembossed decorations, gilt title on spine and front cover, uncut fore and bottom edge, top edge gilt. The book is handsomely illustrated byPhilipR Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull in 18full pages. The book was printed in 1903as shown on title page.

The book is in very good condition. Hardcover is clean, shelf wear around spine and edges, a few light dents to front edge, a crease on back cover. Decoration on front board looks very nice. Binding is good, hinges cracked but not too bad (see photo).Pagesare clean, no foxing, no stain. Thereisno mark or hand-writing on pages.

The dust jacket is a facsimile (copy), enclosed in plastic protective.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The Call of the Wildis a short adventure novel byJack Londonpublished in 1903 and set inYukon, Canada during the 1890sKlondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck. The story opens at a ranch in theSanta Clara ValleyofCaliforniawhen Buck is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He progressively reverts to a wild state in the harsh climate, where he is forced to fight to dominate other dogs. By the end, he sheds the veneer of civilization and relies on primordial instinct and learned experience to emerge as a leader in the wild.

London spent almost a year in the Yukon collecting material for the book. The story was serialized in theSaturday Evening Postin the summer of 1903; it was published a month later in book form. The book’s great popularity and success made a reputation for London. Much of its appeal derives from its simplicity as a tale of survival. As early as 1923, the story was adapted to film, and it has since seen several more cinematic adaptations.

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