The Sea-Wolf Author: London, Jack Place: New York Publisher: The Macmillan Company Date: 1904 Description: vii, [1], 366 + [3] ad pp. Frontispiece & 5 plates by W.J. Aylward. Blue cloth lettered in white, cover illustrated in dark blue, orange, & white, top edge gilt. First Edition. BAL is undecided whether the gilt lettered or white lettered spine was issued first. Whitman Bennett writes: "Most copies are lettered entirely in white on both front cover and spine; but some few have been found with the spine only lettered in gold - and it is probable they were so stamped in error, being manifestly out of harmony, and are the earlier form..." -A Practical Guide to American Book Collecting (1663-1940), p. 19. BAL 11882 - Sisson & Martens, p. 19. . Lot Amendments Condition: Small bumps at ends of somewhat leaning spine; binding starting to crack internally; Ownership marks on front free endpaper; very good or better. Item number: 304868
The Sea-Wolf Author: London, Jack Place: New York Publisher: The Macmillan Company Date: 1904 Description: vii, [1], 366 + [3] ad pp. Frontispiece & 5 plates by W.J. Aylward. Blue cloth lettered in white, cover illustrated in dark blue, orange, & white, top edge gilt. First Edition. BAL is undecided whether the gilt lettered or white lettered spine was issued first. Whitman Bennett writes: "Most copies are lettered entirely in white on both front cover and spine; but some few have been found with the spine only lettered in gold - and it is probable they were so stamped in error, being manifestly out of harmony, and are the earlier form..." -A Practical Guide to American Book Collecting (1663-1940), p. 19. BAL 11882 - Sisson & Martens, p. 19. . Lot Amendments Condition: Small bumps at ends of somewhat leaning spine; binding starting to crack internally; Ownership marks on front free endpaper; very good or better. Item number: 304868
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