The God of His Fathers, Jack London — 1st Edition

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The God of His Fathers, Jack London — 1st Edition

Name: The God of His Fathers, Jack London — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6917
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Publication: London, Isbister & Co. Ltd., 1902

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 299.

Condition Report: Good. The original maroon cloth binding remains structurally sound, presenting sharp, unoxidised blind-stamped Celtic knotwork on the boards, though it exhibits minor shelf-wear to the extremities and slight sun-fading to the spine. Internally, the hinges are solid and uncracked, preserving a remarkably honest example of a notoriously fragile production, however, the text block sits with a very slight lean. The rough-cut page edges display heavy, uniform tanning (a common consequence of the acidic paper stock characteristic of this transitional printing era), alongside scattered light foxing to the preliminary leaves. Overall, a highly respectable, unrestored copy.

Catalogue Note: This is the First UK Edition of Jack London’s celebrated short story collection, issued by Isbister & Co. Ltd. in 1902. Preceded by the American true first (published by McClure, Phillips in 1901), this British release is distinctive for its austere but handsome maroon cloth binding, which features an intricate blind-stamped Celtic design.

Isbister & Co. was a notable but short-lived publisher at the turn of the century; as a result, their editions were produced in relatively small print runs and are scarce on the open market today. This unillustrated volume retains its original rough-cut page edges, a tactile hallmark of traditional Edwardian bookmaking. It represents an exceptional find for a dedicated collector of Jack London’s early UK publications, standing out due to its scarcity compared to the more commonly seen American counterparts.

Set against the brutal, unforgiving backdrop of the Klondike Gold Rush, The God of His Fathers is a masterful collection of eleven early short stories by Jack London. Drawing heavily upon his own gruelling experiences in the Yukon, London explores the raw, primal instincts of humanity when pushed to the absolute brink of survival. From tales of desperate endurance in the frozen wastes to profound clashes of morality and culture between prospectors and indigenous tribes, this collection cemented London's reputation as a peerless chronicler of the North American frontier.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Jack London

Book Publisher: Isbister & Co. Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 299

Book Publication Year: 1902

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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