Jack London — The Abysmal Brute

New York, The Century Co. 1913. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, first impression of Jack London's novella on corruption in the boxing world. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original green cloth binding with yellow lettering. Illustrated with a frontispiece. John Griffith Chaney (1876-1916), better known as Jack London, was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity, and was an innovator in the science fiction genre. He was part of the radical literary group "The Crowd" in San Francisco. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang.Published in book form in 1913, this novella first appeared in September 1911 in Popular Magazine. The story follows a newcomer to society, who finds success as a boxer but uncovers corrupt practices in professional boxing. In the publisher's original green cloth binding with yellow lettering. Externally, sound. Shelf wear to the spine, extremities and to the front board, causing significant fading to the colour design. Front hinge is strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the occasional handling mark. Price label to the rear end paper. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .