John Barleycorn
Gossett & Dunlap, NewYork, (1913). Gossett & Dunlap, New York, Stated First Edition ,Stated First Printing, August,1913. Even if printed, this is not a true First Edition. Grosset & Dunlap, New York. 1913. 343 pages. 1st Grosset edition. Grosset is a reprint house that used the same style of the true 1st printing. Tan cloth over boards, red corn design on front cover and spine. Jack London's autobiography, John Barleycorn(1913), describes London's personal problems with alcohol, as well as the problems of alcoholism in society. In the present study, the book is content analyzed to yield a set of direct quotations
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 folksong "John Barleycorn". In this memoir, there are the themes of masculinity and male friendship. London discusses various life experiences he has had with alcohol, Very Good ++, Solid, Clean, bright, slight pulling of spine at top. Small indentation at top of cover. Indentation at front end paper, " Merry X Mas - I913 from Ralph, not in Ink or pencil juat an indentation. / no DJ. Item #921
Even if printed, this is not a true First Edition. Grosset & Dunlap, New York. 1913. 343 pages. 1st Grosset edition. Grosset is a reprint house that used the same style of the true 1st printing. .
Gossett & Dunlap, NewYork, Stated First Edition ,Stated First Printing, August,1913. Copyright, 1913, by the the Curtis Publishing Company, Very Good ++, Solid, Clean, bright, slight pulling of spine at top. Small indentation at top of cover. Indentation at front end paper, " Merry X Mas - I913 from Ralph, not in Ink or pencil juat an indentation. Tan cloth over boards, red corn design on front cover and spine.
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