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Jack London: A Private Collection
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Title: The Star Rover
Author: London, Jack Description: [6], 329, [3] + [8] ad pp. Color frontispiece by Jay Hambridge. Sky-blue cloth decorated in navy blue & cream, lettered in gilt. Jacket. First American Edition.Scarce jacketed copy of London's novel of time travel and the out-of-body adventures of a prisoner in solitary confinement in San Quentin prison. Inspired by the supposed real-life experiences of convict Ed Morrell. Colorful jacket artwork duplicates the frontispiece. BAL 11963; Sisson & Martens, p. 8. Heading: Place Published: New York Publisher: Macmillan Co. Date Published: 1915 Condition reportMinor rubbing to corner tips and spine foot, still fine in complete jacket with old cello tape reinforcement to surface at all edges and flap folds, moderate overall soiling to white portions of jacket.
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