The Macmillan Company, New York, 1903
First 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, authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with an additional separate Letter of Authenticity.
The 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, authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, with an additional separate Letter of Authenticity.
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.
