Our Hawaii
Author: London, Charmian Kittredge (1871-1955) inscribed from the library of Becky London
Year: 1917
Publisher: Macmillan Company
Place: New York
Description:
xiv+[2]-345-[3]+[4 ad] pages with illustrations from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of Jack London with facsimile signature. Octavo (8 1/4" x 4 2/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth lettered & decorated in gilt. Inscribed. First Edition.
Written by Jack London's wife. Visits to Hawaii in 1907 and again in 1915 to 1916, right before his early death in 1916. This copy is inscribed by Charmian London on the front free endpaper; "Dear Jessie: - Here's the yarn, at last: and I know you'll read it for the love story it is. Lovingly, Charmain Gen Ellen, May 31, 1918." This copy is from the library of Becky London, and is signed by her on the half title page.
Condition:
Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Some wear and soiling to boards, rubbing at extremities, a few corners slightly bumped; scattered foxing throughout, browning at page edges else very good.
Year: 1917
Publisher: Macmillan Company
Place: New York
Description:
xiv+[2]-345-[3]+[4 ad] pages with illustrations from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of Jack London with facsimile signature. Octavo (8 1/4" x 4 2/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth lettered & decorated in gilt. Inscribed. First Edition.
Written by Jack London's wife. Visits to Hawaii in 1907 and again in 1915 to 1916, right before his early death in 1916. This copy is inscribed by Charmian London on the front free endpaper; "Dear Jessie: - Here's the yarn, at last: and I know you'll read it for the love story it is. Lovingly, Charmain Gen Ellen, May 31, 1918." This copy is from the library of Becky London, and is signed by her on the half title page.
Condition:
Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Some wear and soiling to boards, rubbing at extremities, a few corners slightly bumped; scattered foxing throughout, browning at page edges else very good.
