{"product_id":"the-valley-of-the-moon-jack-london-first-uk-edition","title":"The Valley of the Moon, Jack London — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth binding shows moderate wear to the extremities, including bumping and rubbing to the corners and spine, more pronounced at the foot. Spine is sunned, with gilt lettering softened but still legible. A significant crease is present across the front board, alongside additional handling marks to the cloth, though the binding remains clean overall. Binding is slightly shelf-cocked but remains tight and secure. Ex-libris pastedown and annotations are present to the endpapers. Text block shows age-related toning, though pages remain clean and tidy throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eFirst UK edition published by Mills \u0026amp; Boon, London, 1914. A scarce early British edition of one of the key later novels by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJack London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, best known for his influential adventure and naturalist fiction including \u003cem data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eWhite Fang\u003c\/em\u003e. UK editions of London’s works, particularly those issued by smaller early twentieth-century publishers, are considerably less common than their American counterparts and are increasingly sought after by collectors of classic adventure literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eThe Valley of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e follows a working-class couple who leave urban hardship behind in search of a better life in rural California. Blending social observation with themes of self-reliance, aspiration, and the search for personal fulfilment, the novel reflects London’s interest in social conditions and human resilience, while maintaining his accessible narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568156275027,"sku":"1731-EV-F-G-1","price":15.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_d347ac67-1bff-482a-a52d-1fc16ef13370.jpg?v=1765459024","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-valley-of-the-moon-jack-london-first-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}