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The Acorn-Planter
Jack London, 1916
LONDON, Jack (1876-1916). The Acorn-Planter. A California Forest Play. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1916.

Fine first edition in the rare dust jacket. BAL binding “A” first with imprint and no dots on spine. "In this musical forest play Mr. London is dealing with the peace of nations" (dust jacket); it follows the story of a group of California Natives in their first interactions with white settlers. Only 1350 copies were printed.

Octavo. Original cloth lettered in white and black, top edge gilt, others uncut (mildest tanning to spine); dust jacket (spine panel darkened and chipped at ends, light wear to extremities, panels toned). Custom morocco-backed clamshell case.
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