Michael Brother of Jerry by London, Jack (1876-1916) - 1917

344+[8 ads] pages with colored frontispiece. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5 1/2"). Issued in red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover and black pictorial on front cover. Four page promotional ad from MacMillan with the promotion of Michel. 10,320 copies published. (BAL 11974) First edition.

Michael, Brother of Jerry is a novel by Jack London released in 1917. This novel is the sequel to his previous novel Jerry of the Islands also released in 1917. Each book tells the story of one of two dog siblings, Jerry and Michael, born in the Solomon Islands. Michael, an Irish terrier, was born and raised in the Solomon Islands. The dog now works as a slave hunter aboard a schooner on a mission to recruit native islanders for work. One day the captain accidentally leaves Michael on a beach and sails away. Michael was then abducted by Dag Daughtry, a steward on another ship, who initially planned to sell the dog for money. However, later he got attached to Michael and takes the dog to a trip around the world.

Condition:

Old gift inscription to front end paper dated 1917, part of the dust wrapper adhered to back cover, corners bumped, spine ends rubbed else a good to very good copy.