Jack London and the Klondike: the Genesis of an American Writer

London: The Bodley Head, 1966. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". None. Malcolm Muggeridge's copy of this first edition biography of Jack London. The first edition of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. This is Franklin Walker's biography of American novelist Jack London's experiences in the famous Klondike gold rush that provided inspiration for many of his most successful works, including 'The Call of the Wild'.To the front pastedown of this work is the charmingly illustrated bookplate of prominent journalist Malcolm Muggeridge. During World War II, Muggeridge worked for the British government as a soldier and a spy, first in East Africa for two years and then in Paris. In the aftermath of the war, he converted to Christianity and helped to bring Mother Teresa to popular attention in the West. He was also a critic of the sexual revolution and of drug use.Illustrated with maps and photographs. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Slight fading to back strip, with bumping to spine tail. Minor discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with minor chipping to head of back strip. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine