THE SEA WOLF. (The beginning chapters in the January, 1904 issue of the Century Magazine serial publication).
by London, Jack
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- first
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- Short tears and general wear at edges of covers, chipping to spine, but about very good
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About This Item
NY: Century Co., January 1904. First printing. Short tears and general wear at edges of covers, chipping to spine, but about very good. Original printed wrappers, 7 x 10 inches. Complete magazine.
Attractive cover design in olive, cream, and maroon is devoted to advertising The Sea Wolf. This story illustrated with 1 b/w plate by W.J. Aylward. The Macmillan book publication was October, 1904. Also in this issue is a piece by Ernest Thompson Seton. Woodbridge #30, Walker & Sisson #7 (bold).
Synopsis
The Sea-Wolf is a 1904 psychological adventure novel by American writer Jack London about a literary critic and other survivors of an ocean collision who come under the dominance of Wolf Larsen, the powerful and amoral sea captain who rescues them. Its first printing of forty thousand copies were immediately sold out before publication on the strength of London's previous The Call of the Wild.
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- Title
- THE SEA WOLF. (The beginning chapters in the January, 1904 issue of the Century Magazine serial publication).
- Author
- London, Jack
- Book Condition
- Used - Short tears and general wear at edges of covers, chipping to spine, but about very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- Century Co.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- January 1904
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