John Barleycorn: Or, Alcholic Memoirs
by LONDON, Jack
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, The Century Co., 1913., 1913. First edition ("Published August, 1913"). 8vo. Frontispiece and 7 illustrations by H.T. Dunn. Original gilt stamped dark green cloth. Very good-fine. No dust jacket. 343 pages. Enclosed in a 1/2 red morocco slipcase with chemise. Boldly signed and inscribed by Jack London on the page before half title: "Dear Jim: Hope you don't get thirsty reading this. Don't you admire the expensive paper Century Co. uses for front sheets. Sincerely yours Jack London, Sept. 9, 1913." With Jack London's wolf bookplate tipped on the front pastedown.. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 303825
- Title
- John Barleycorn: Or, Alcholic Memoirs
- Author
- LONDON, Jack
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, The Century Co., 1913.
- Date Published
- 1913
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- Inscribed
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