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The Mystery of Jack London

1931réf. SB1005Oakland California: Georgia Loring Bamford 1931. Hardcover. Near fine/Near Fine. Octavo size 255 pp. The life and work of Jack London 1876-1916 have been the subjects of many critical writings and here Georgia Loring Bamford 1873-1966 a personal friend of London's reminisces about London's life his prominence in the literary circle in San Francisco during the late nineteenth century his politics and his influences. The book is both personal and factual a look at one of California's significant literary figures. In addition to Bamford's own reminiscences as a close friend and contemporary of London's included are inscriptions he wrote inside the books he presented to her husband Fred Bamford for example in "War of the Classes" he wrote "Dear Comrade Bamford - Yours for the Revolution - Jack London"; also included are some of the many letters exchanged between the two friends - together the book presents an incredibly intimate view of London which few biographers have captured. ___DESCRIPTION: Full brown cloth cream paper label with illustration and lettering in orange cream paper spine label with brown lettering frontispiece a black-and-white photograph of Jack London by Arnold Genthe line drawings in black by Georgia Loring Bamford throughout; octavo size 9" by 6.25" pagination: 1-9 10-252 253-255. In a beige paper dust jacket with illustration and lettering in red black and blue on the front panel black lettering on the spine and a description of the book on the front flap; the dust jacket is unclipped with the original price of $3.50 on the front flap. ___CONDITION: Volume is very good with clean boards a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the corners front corners are gently bumped light wear to the paper labels and some toning to the endpapers. The dust jacket is near fine unclipped clean with bright colours with light soiling to the verso and a small half-inch closed tear to the top edge. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Georgia Loring Bamford hardcover