Heading: (London, Jack)
Author: London, Charmian Kittredge
Title: The Book of Jack London - inscribed
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Century Co.
Date Published: 1921
Description:

2 volumes.xvi, 422, (2); viii, 414pp. Illustrated from b/w photographic plates. (4to)original sea-green cloth with gilt lettered spines. First American Edition.

Charmian London's biography of her husband, who died in 1916. Appendix in second volume contains a bibliography of Jack London's works. Both volumes inscribed and signed by the author. Vol. 1 inscribed on the front free endpaper to artist Johannes Reimers: "ToJohannesReimers: I think you, more than most, will sense the inwardness of this life of our Jack. With love,CharmianLondon. Glen Ellen, Nov. 2, 1921." Vol. 2 is inscribed to Anders Norman: "Dear Anders Norman: This book will always recreate, happily I hope, scenes with which you have been associated during your work onCharmian'sHouse". That house was not built when I finished this life of Jack, but I had it as well in my eye as it actually stands today in stone &steel & wood. Your friend,CharmianLondon. In the Valley of the Moon, 1935." Also included is an additional unsigned copy of Vol. 2.

Wear and soiling to cloth, rubbing to extremities, some corner bumps; vol. 1 hinges cracked, binding a bit loose but holding, vol. 2 with front board and spine detached from interior but still attached to rear board, rear hinge cracked, some toning to interiors; overall good.