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LONDON, Jack. Martin Eden. New York: Macmillan, 1908.
Exceedingly rare advance copyright printing in wrappers, preceding the first published edition. On copyright page: “Set up and electrotyped. Published [space], 1908.” Deposited May 23, 1908. These unillustrated and plainly bound copies would have been printed in a very limited number for copyright purposes only. The first published book edition was not published until September 1909 (BAL 11912). BAL only locates only two copies: Library of Congress and Yale University Library.
8vo. Printed on laid paper. Original printed gray paper wrappers (few chips to corners, some staining). BAL 11909.
Exceedingly rare advance copyright printing in wrappers, preceding the first published edition. On copyright page: “Set up and electrotyped. Published [space], 1908.” Deposited May 23, 1908. These unillustrated and plainly bound copies would have been printed in a very limited number for copyright purposes only. The first published book edition was not published until September 1909 (BAL 11912). BAL only locates only two copies: Library of Congress and Yale University Library.
8vo. Printed on laid paper. Original printed gray paper wrappers (few chips to corners, some staining). BAL 11909.