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Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co. New York, 1913.
Price: US$10.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Missing DJ. Cracked spine. Sunning to boards. PO name inside front cover, dated 1913. Pages are clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is loose. BP/Fiction
Seller: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co 1913? Hardback, 1913.
Price: US$11.22 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description:
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, 1913.
Price: US$17.04 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good condition with wear and markings.
Seller: GridFreed, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, 1913.
Price: US$18.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
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Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., 1913.
Price: US$20.48 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 1913. No Edition Remarks. 343 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to half title page. Some creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Some tanning to spine and edges. Light marks to boards. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First printing of first edition with two blank pages at rear. Good. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with some staining and wear. Gilt titling a little dulled on spine, but still quite legible. Gift inscribed from father to son in 1914 on front endpage. No other marks. Hinges a bit weak in spots, but with no visible splitting or cracking. Text is clean and bright. All eight plates are present and attached. 343 pages.
Seller: Brazos Bend Books, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., 1913.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Black cloth over boards. Cover has wear marks and a some soiling. Binding shaken, endpapers are a little spit at gutters. Name on front pastedown. Page edges are toned. First Printing.
Seller: Bearly Read Books, Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack.. John Barleycorn.. The Century Co, Nueva York, 1913.
Price: US$37.82 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Características: Pasta dura en tela editorial. Buen estado. El lomo presenta desgaste en ambos extremos. La portada tiene ligeras manchas en la orilla lateral. Letras doradas en la portada y el lomo. Canto superior y lateral manchado. Bella ilustración en el frontispicio de H. T. Dunn. El texto lleva sobrias capitulares. Las páginas tienen amplios márgenes, llevan cornisa y los folios en los extremos del margen inferior. 343 pp. (20 x 14 cm). Peso: 800 g.
Seller: Librería "Franz Kafka" México., Cuernavaca, MOREL, Mexico
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$38.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Century Co., 1913. First Edition, First Printing, with one blank leaf at the end. 8vo. 343 pages. 8 plates by H. T. Dunn. Original blackish-green cloth, gilt letters. Light wear to edges of boards, few tiny tears to foot of spine, few faint small blotches to covers, hinges cracked but stable, neat owner's name on front endpaper dated December 25, 1913. No dj. BAL 11946; 8 plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 343 pages
Seller: Dale A. Sorenson, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn London, Jack. The Century Company, 1913.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1913 Hardcover copy with age wear, some tanning to pages with age, no dust jacket as issued, illustrated by H.T. Dunn
Seller: RUSH HOUR BUSINESS, worcester, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Description: First printing, first state. Head and heel of spine and corners of boards bumped, a bit of bubbling to cloth at lower edges of boards, back cover scuffed, page edges tanned and dusty, light soiling to endpapers, book plate on front pastedown, short closed tear at fore-edge of one leaf. 343 pp., frontis., plates.
Seller: Maya Jones Books, Cerrillos, NM, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. Illustrated by H. T. Dunn. NY: The Century Co., 1913.
Price: US$51.76 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, April 22 (sale item) first edition, later issue with two rear free endpapers, 343 pp., 8 plates; original gilt stamped green cloth (hardcover), minor pencil marginalia, edges rubbed, pages 52-53 browned due to newsprint or other paper having been laid in, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, NY, 1913.
Price: US$52.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First printing, first issue (with one blank leaf at the end). Vintage previous owner name and date (April 1914) otherwise very good. Laid in is a small (3" x 5") four page pamphleet from the publisher describing their "Notable New Fiction", including John Barleycorn.
Seller: Bruce Davidson Books, Arlington, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. Century Co., NY, 1913.
Price: US$54.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Publisher's gilt-titled cloth. First edition with date on title page and CP. Points lightly bumped/rubbed, minor staining to rear board, few spots to textblock edge, spine end cloth has short splits. There are 2 blank rear endpages, though some disagreement as to the significance of this. All plates present. Hinges sound. Presumed first issue. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 343 pages
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co.,, New York:, 1913.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Description: First printing Very good in dark green cloth covered boards with faded gilt text stamping on the spin with bright gilt text stamping on the front board. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine is rubbed and worn. Missing the first free end page and the second free end page has a prior owner's name and date at its upper fore corner. Without the extremely scarce issued dust jacket. 343 pages of text and illustrated with a frontispiece from a painting and with seven plates which lack page numbers. This state contains the blank leaf following page 343. (BAL, 11946; Sisson, p72; Woodbridge/London/Tweney, 113)
Seller: Town's End Books, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co, 1913.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition. Spine is cocked but secure. Cover is worn, particularly along edges. Bottom edges are dented. Corners are bumped. Text block is tanned, but legibility is not impacted. Front end papers are tanned. Inserted between front end papers is Chronicle review from 1982. Back end papers are foxed. Inside it tanned, but unmarked and readable.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Jack London (1876-1916). John Barley-Corn. Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [6]+343+[1] pages with 7 plates. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5"). [6]+343+[1] pages with 7 plates. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5"). bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering and pictorial barley spike on cover and spine. (BAL 11946) (Sissons & Martens 71) Number of copies unavailable. First edition first issue. John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folk-song "John Barleycorn". In this memoir, there are the themes of masculinity and male friendship. London discusses various life experiences he has had with alcohol, and at widely different stages in his life. Key stages are his late teen years when he earned money as a sailor and later in life when he was a wealthy, successful writer. The first recorded use of pink elephants as the stereotypical hallucination of the extremely drunk occurs at the beginning of chapter two: "There are, broadly speaking, two types of drinkers. There is the man whom we all know, stupid, unimaginative, whose brain is bitten numbly by numb maggots; who walks generously with wide-spread, tentative legs, falls frequently in the gutter, and who sees, in the extremity of his ecstasy, blue mice and pink elephants. He is the type that gives rise to the jokes in the funny papers." This is contrasted to drinkers such as the narrator, who are possessed of imagination and become drunk more in brain than in body. To them, John Barleycorn sends clear visions of the eventual pointlessness of life and love and struggle. Condition: Corners gently bumped, spine gilt dulled, spine ends and corners moderately rubbed, light shelf wear, head page ends soiled else about very good.
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
London, Jack / illustrated by H. T. Dunn. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., 1913, 1913.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing It may be seen in time as Jack London's greatest book and perhaps another look into his own autobiography. Near fine deep green boards with gilt titles and design to front cover. Has dimmed on the spine. Very handsome edition with gentle use. Inside text is clean and bright with all the essential points for the first edition including the one extra leaf to the rear of the book. Nicely illustrated
Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, NY, 1913.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: B&W Illustrations; This copy has the three additional blank pages between the last text page and the endpaper, making this the second issue. (as per Sisson, page 72.) This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners have some bumping, rubbing and very beginning fraying. The book covers have some rubbing, and the gilt lettering on the spine has dulled somewhat. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, though there is some toning / burning to pages 70 & 71 where a newspaper was used as a bookmark. All eight illustrations are included and are in bright, clean condition. "The novel's themes include masculinity and male friendship. London discusses various life experiences he has had with alcohol, and at widely different stages in his life. Key stages are his late teen years when he earned money as a sailor and later in life when he was a wealthy, successful writer. " (from Wikipedia)
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack.. John Barleycorn.. Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: [viii] 343 pp. 8 plates (counted in the pagination). 8vo, original cloth. First edition, first printing, with six leaves only in the final gathering. BAL 11946. Bookplate; light wear; very good.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Jack London (1876-1916). John Barley-Corn. Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [6]+343+[1] pages with 7 plates. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5"). bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering and pictorial barley spike on cover and spine. (BAL 11946) (Sissons & Martens 71) Number of copies unavailable. First edition first issue. John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folk-song "John Barleycorn". In this memoir, there are the themes of masculinity and male friendship. London discusses various life experiences he has had with alcohol, and at widely different stages in his life. Key stages are his late teen years when he earned money as a sailor and later in life when he was a wealthy, successful writer. The first recorded use of pink elephants as the stereotypical hallucination of the extremely drunk occurs at the beginning of chapter two: "There are, broadly speaking, two types of drinkers. There is the man whom we all know, stupid, unimaginative, whose brain is bitten numbly by numb maggots; who walks generously with wide-spread, tentative legs, falls frequently in the gutter, and who sees, in the extremity of his ecstasy, blue mice and pink elephants. He is the type that gives rise to the jokes in the funny papers." This is contrasted to drinkers such as the narrator, who are possessed of imagination and become drunk more in brain than in body. To them, John Barleycorn sends clear visions of the eventual pointlessness of life and love and struggle. Condition: Slight rubbing to extremities, corners bumped. A Better than very good copy lacking dust jacket.
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack. JOHN BARLEYCORN.; Illustrated by H. T. Dunn. The Century Co, NY, 1913.
Price: US$112.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo, pp. 343. Dark blue cloth, with a little rippling to the cloth, a VG copy. BAL 11946. First edition, first printing with a single blank leaf in the rear.
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first printing with the extra blank leaf following page 343. Original blackish-green cloth with title bodly stamped in gold. Illustrated with front ispiece and 7 plates by H.T. Dunn. Corners mildly worn and light wear to extremities of boards. Slight rubbed mark affecting "H" in John on spine. Old 25cent stamp inside each cover on endpaper. A clean sound copy in near very good or better condition. BAL 11946-1
Seller: Great Expectations Rare Books, Staten Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Very good with gently bumped and rubbed corners. Subtle foxing on endsheets. In plastic protector
Seller: Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A., Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack; DUNN, H. T. (illus.). John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 343 p. 20 cm. 8 b&w plates. Black cloth with gold print. Corners bumped, shelf worn spine ends and edges. Lettering on spine a bit faded. Some white marks to cloth. Stain on lower edge. P. 17 detached. First Edition, first issue. 6 p. in first signature.
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: The Century Co., 1913. London's autobiographical novel deals with the pleasures and sins of alcohol. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition (stated "Published, August 1913"). Dark green cloth binding with gilt titling on the front and spine. Clean text; 343 pages Frontis illustration by H.T. Dunn, with seven others throughout. Minor rubbing, with the gilt a bit dull. Lacking a dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. Illus. by H.T. Dunn. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Seller: Quercus Rare Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack.. John Barleycorn.. NY, The Century Co., 1913, 1913.
Price: US$157.50 + shipping
Description: NY, The Century Co., 1913, first edition, first printing. Lacking the very scarce dust jacket, illustrated by H. T. Dunn, with one blank leaf at the end, ink Christmas gift inscription in an unknown hand. Very good, a very pleasing copy.
Seller: James M. Dourgarian, Bookman ABAA, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack. JOHN BARLEYCORN.; Illustrated by H. T. Dunn. The Century Co, NY, 1913.
Price: US$168.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo, pp. 343. Dark blue cloth, with a little stain to the cloth, a VG copy. BAL 11946. First edition, first printing with a single blank leaf in the rear.
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. JOHN BARLEYCORN. New York:The Century Company, 1913.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York:The Century Co. 1913. 343pp. 1st edition. Illustrated by H. T. Dunn. Hardcover. In very good condition. Boards just very lightly soiled with gilt on cover and spine till bright. Internally, a small bookseller ticket to the bottom inside edge of the 1st free endpage and a small stain on the top edge of 2nd free end-page, from a paper clip left to long the the first two pages. Otherwise pages clean and bright. The binding is tight and hinges intact. A very good, clean copy.
Seller: Parnassus Book Service, Inc, YarmouthPort, MA, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co, New York, 1913.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Octavo. Blue-green cloth gilt. Slight rubbing and wear at the spine ends, else very near fine.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: The Century Co., 1913. First Edition/First Printing. BAL 11946, Sisson & Martens p 71. First printing, with one only blank leaf between last text page and rear free endpaper. Eight illustrations by H.T. Dunn. Octavo, 343 pp. Dark green cloth with gilt imprining. "Smith Bros." of Oakland bookstore label at front pastedown. Superficial moisturewear at spine foot, partially affecting corresponding lower portions of covers, light soiling, shelf wear, spine darkened. About Very Good. The true first edition, first state of Jack London's autobiographical account of his war with alcoholism - from the life-affirming "purple passages" it inspired (and, in fact, was itself) to his sensitive bow to the manner in which women have so long been destined to save men from such follies. A book which later influenced beat/counterculture icons Jack Kerouac and Charles Bukowski. L6
Seller: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. Century Publishing Co, 1913.
Price: US$199.99 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First Edition, First Printing (Date of 1913 on title page with "Published August 1913" on copyright). Published by Century Publishing Co., 1913. Octavo. Dark green cloth boards stamped in gold. Book is in good condition. Has moderate wear to boards/edges. Some loss of cloth at spine top. Hinges have some slight tears and starting, but binding still sound with all pages intact. Some damp staining along the page ends. No dust jacket. Overall a good copy of Jack London's novel of temperance. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. 343 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Seller: Southampton Books, Southampton, NY, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description:
Seller: John R. Sanderson, Bookseller , Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack.. JOHN BARLEYCORN.. Century Co, NY, 1913.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: Original dark green cloth with title and decoration in gilt, octavo, 343pp. 8 b/w plates by H. T. Dunn. Suggested first issue with 2 blank leaves at rear. BAL 11946, Sisson/Martens page 72. Light wear to cover, but about very good.
Seller: Chanticleer Books, ABAA, Fort Bragg, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: The Century Co., 1913. London's autobiographical account of his drinking bouts and alcoholism, which possibly contains the first reference to "pink elephants" as a synonym for the DTs. This is a very good (Plus) copy of the First Edition (August 1913). Dark green cloth binding withgilt lettering on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 343 pages; eight illustrations including the frontis. Mild bumps; top a bit dusty; mild wear to the head and foot of the spine. Lacking the dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Seller: Quercus Rare Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co, New York, 1913.
Price: US$210.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. Illustrated by H. T. Dunn. Published, August, 1913. Only 1 blank in the back. No dust jaekt. Dark green boards with gold lettering on front and spine. Slightly cocked, with bumped corners and at head and tail of spine. Interior toned and there are a few marginal spots in the middle (very minimal), otherwise clean and clear. Pages:(8) 343 Dimensions:7¾ x 5½ x 1¼.
Seller: John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Jack London. John Barleycorn. The Century Co, New Yok, 1913.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Dark red leather spine with cloth boards with dark red cloth boards. Top of spine gutter has about a 1/2" tear. Corners are rubbed and exposed. Binding is slight cocked so that top board leans right. Ex-library with stickers and stamp on front end papers and on title page. One FEP has a very small tear (less than 1/8"). Foxing through out text pages. Black and white illustrations. "Published August, 1913" on the copyright page. Two blank pages at rear of book.
Seller: Adams Shore Books, Quincy, MA, U.S.A.
London, Jack.. JOHN BARLEYCORN.. Century Co, NY, 1913.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: Original dark green cloth with title and decoration in gilt, octavo, 343 pp. 8 b/w plates by H. T. Dunn. Suggested first issue with 2 blank leaves at rear. BAL 11946, Sisson/Martens page 72. About fine, remarkably clean and unworn. 1913 gift inscription in pencil to front blank leaf
Seller: Chanticleer Books, ABAA, Fort Bragg, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack, Illustrated By H. T. Dunn. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$270.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [Viii], 344 With Three Blank Leaves At Rear. First Edition, No Later Printing Indicated, But Second Printing With Three Blank Leaves At Rear Between Text And The Free Endpaper. London's Autobiographical Writing, Centered On Alcohol, Sometimes Considered A Novel But Doubtfully So. Near Fine, No Fraying, Gilt Lettering Strong, A Few Small Areas Of Rubbing At Corners.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1913.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Grosset & Dunlap, New York. 1913. 343 pages. 1st Grosset edition. Grosset being a reprint house used the same style and plates of the Century Company; who was the first to publish this title. This copy is remarkably well-preserved with only minor shelf-rubbing at corner tips; with a tiny closed tear to cloth at crown of backstrip. Ever-so-slight lean; barely; and hardly worth noting. This is an incredibly tight, crisp and clean copy; uncommon in this condition. VG++
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
LONDON JACK. JOHN BARLEYCORN. CENTURY CO, NY, 1913.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: SOLID CLEAN AND BRIGHT BOOK HAS 1913 ON TITLE AND COPYRIGHT PAGES BOOK STATES PUBLISHED AUGUST 1913 2 BLANK PAGES AT THE END OF THE BOOK BOUND IN GREEN WITH BRIGHT GOLD LETTERING ON FRONT COVER SOME FADING TO LETTERING ON SPINE NEAT PREVIOUS OWNERS INSCRIPTION FROM 1914 8 FULL PAGE B/W ILLUSTRATIONS BY H.T DUNN AREAS OF BROWNING ON TITLE PAGE VERY NICE CLEAN TEXTBLOCK LIGHT WEAR AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF SPINE SMALL DEFECTS ON A RARE VOLUME ONE OF HISTORIES GREAT BOOKS ON DRINKING AND THE HARD LIFE IPHONE PICS AVAILABLE
Seller: ARD Books, cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
London, Jack, Illustrated By H. T. Dunn. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$360.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: [Viii], 344 With One Blank Leaf At Rear. First Edition, Third Printing With One Blank Leaf At Back. One Of A Large But Undetermined Printing. London's Autobiographical Writing, Centered On Alcohol, Sometimes Considered A Novel But Doubtfully So. Near Fine, Gilt Lettering Brilliant, Rubbing At Corners, Small Rub Near Center Of Rear Spine Edge. Gift Inscription Dated In November 1913.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$700.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Green cloth boards with gilt lettering book has all the correct point to be a first iof the fisrt printing of the first edition.
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
Price: US$720.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: [Viii], 344 With One Blank Leaf At Rear. First Edition, Third Printing With One Blank Leaf At Back. One Of A Large But Undetermined Printing. London's Autobiographical Writing, Centered On Alcohol, Sometimes Considered A Novel But Doubtfully So. Near Fine, Gilt Lettering Brilliant, Rubbing At Corners. Bookplate Of Jack London, Sepia Photo Of London, With A Five Line 1931 Gift Inscription From Eliza London Shepard To Amice Cardogo (?) To Remind Her Of A Christmas Spent At The Ranch.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with some wear to the spine and edges. Overall, a wonderful copy lacking the scarce dustjacket.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1913.
Price: US$895.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Grosset & Dunlap. New York. 1913. 343 pages. First Grosset & Dunlap edition. Grosset & Dunlap is a reprint house that used the same style and plates of the Century Company, the first publisher of this title. Coveted DJ shares same art and design as the first Century printing. Thanks to cheap material being used in these early DJs, most have dried out and crumbled away. DJ shows rubbing along edges. Small chipping along fold-edges and crown. Minimal minor scuffing. Old pencil price written on front flap with pencil price written underneath flap on front pastedown. DJ shows some flattened wrinkles and a faint stain. Book's cloth panels have remained relatively clean and without soiling. Titles remain bright. Only flaws are in regard to heavy foxing on page edges and endpapers otherwise book remains a tight, desirable copy in its rare DJ.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$1012.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [Viii], 344 Pp. Green Cloth, Gilt, With 1913 Date On Title Page. One Blank Leaf At Rear ( First Edition, No Later Printing Indicated, But This Is The Third Issue/Printing, The First Issue Is Identical But With No Blank Leaf At Rear, The Second Printing Has Three Blank Leaves At Rear). London's Autobiographical Writing, Centered On Alcohol, Sometimes Considered A Novel But Doubtfully So. Very Good, A Few Pinpoint Frays At Some Corners, Cover Gilt Lettering Strong, Spine Gilt With Considerable Wear To Publisher's Information. Dust Jacket Identical To First Issue Dust Jacket Except For "Third Printing" Statement In Small Letters At Very Top Center Of Front Panel, Short Tears At Edges But Virtually Complete With Just Minute Losses.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn (in original Century & Co. DJ). The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$1295.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The Century Company. New York. 343 pages. At first glance the copyright page looks like a first printing as there are no additional printings listed. However, to be a first printing this publisher requires a 1913 date on the title page which is lacking on this copy. Copyright page also states Printed in the USA at base; first printings don't state this. Three blank leaves in rear, plus rear endpaper. Yellow-buff cloth is bright and clean, stamped in brown. FWIW, the cloth on first printings is a dark greenish-black. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Pages and endpapers are bright and clean. Pages lay tight, flat and undisturbed in seemingly unread condition. Darkened topstain with minor faint fade specks. Minor textural rubbing to rear panel. Original Century Co. DJ with $2.00 price on spine. DJ shows a couple of tiny closed edge tears. DJ states seventh printing. A near fine copy of London's classic in a most desirable, original Century & Co. DJ. Near Fine/VG+
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing. The book is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's blue cloth with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy with a beautiful facsimile dustjacket from the original.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack.. John Barleycorn.. Century Co., New York, 1913.
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Description: [viii] 343 pp. Illustrated by H. T. Dunn. 8 plates (counted in the pagination). 8vo, original cloth in dust jacket. First edition. BAL 11946. Old ink signature at head of front free endpaper; otherwise a near fine copy in a very good jacket with a few chips at edges (one affecting the second letter of the title at the top of the backstrip). There is a small red ink stain at the top of the back panel.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Company, New York, 1913.
Price: US$2250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the words "Published, August, 1913" printed on the copyright page. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has benefited from professional restoration. The book is in great shape and is bound in the publisher's cloth. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. An attractive copy housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
London, Jack. John Barleycorn. The Century Co. New York, 1913.
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the words "Published, August, 1913" printed on the copyright page with NO indication of later printings. This ORIGINAL sophisticated dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy in collector's condition. We buy London First Editions with the ORIGINAL dustjacket.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: [Viii], 344 Pp. With Three Blank Leaves At Rear ( First Edition, No Later Printing Indicated, But This Is The Second Issue, The First Issue Is Identical But With No Blank Leaf At Rear). One Of A Large But Undetermined Printing. London's Autobiographical Writing, Centered On Alcohol, Sometimes Considered A Novel But Doubtfully So. Near Fine, No Fraying, Cover Gilt Lettering Strong, Spine Gilt Complete And Clear But Weak, A Few Small Areas Of Rubbing At Corners. Inscribed To Poster And Bookplate Artist Hellier Denselow "Dear Hellier Denselow:- Walk With Me Here Through A Few Of Life's Pages. I Know You Will Understand. Sincerely Yours, Jack London / Glen Ellen, Calif. June 24, 1914." Denselow And London Were Correspondents. A Letter From London To Denselow Dated March 15 1914 Reads "Mrs. London Has Given Me Your Letter Of January 2, 1914, And The Book-Plate Draweing. To Say That I Am Pleased And Enthusiastic Does Not Express My Feelingsat All. The Thing Is Wonderfully Done, So Satisfying That I Am Planning To Discard My Old Book-Plate (A Copy Of Which I Enclose), And Shall Have My Bookplate Made From Your Drawing. When I Do This, Would You Like To Have A Few Prints From Same? I Am Also Enclosing A List Of My Books Published To Date, And Should Be Glad If You Will Mark Several That You Would Like To Have Me Send You. I Am Not Presuming To Select For You, As You May Have Favorites, Or Have Read Some Which You Would Not Care For As Much As Others. With A Thousand Thanks For Your Kindness In Sending Me This Precious "Labor Of Love," And For Your Good Words About My Work. Very Sincerely Yours, Jack London"; This Letter Sold At Skinner, Oct. 30, 2005. Another Letter Is Printed In The Jack London Letters, July 28, 19194, Discussing Kipling (Whom London Would Have Liked To Write About The Klondyke), Other London Books On Prize-Fighting, Giving Permission For Denselow To Use Extracts From London's Letters; The Notes To That Letter Refer To Denselow's Letter Of January 2 Enclosing The Bookplate, And A Denselow Letter Of July 14 Discussing Kipling And Requesting London's Permission To Quote From His Letter When Denselow And Other Artists Began To Market Some Bookplate They Designed. Also, With A Letter (And Original Jack London Envelope) From Jack Byrne (As Secretary To Jack London) To Denselow, July 30, 1914, Acknowledging Receipt Of Denselow's Letter And Enclosure, And Thanking Him For It, London Being Away At The Time. With A Facsimile Of A Worn And Chipped First Issue Dust Jacket.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
LONDON, Jack.. John Barleycorn: Or, Alcholic Memoirs.. New York, The Century Co., 1913., 1913.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition ("Published August, 1913"). 8vo. Frontispiece and 7 illustrations by H.T. Dunn. Original gilt stamped dark green cloth. Very good-fine. No dust jacket. 343 pages. Enclosed in a 1/2 red morocco slipcase with chemise. Boldly signed and inscribed by Jack London on the page before half title: "Dear Jim: Hope you don't get thirsty reading this. Don't you admire the expensive paper Century Co. uses for front sheets. Sincerely yours Jack London, Sept. 9, 1913." With Jack London's wolf bookplate tipped on the front pastedown.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.