New York: The Century Co., 1913. Edition: First edition. Bibliographical References: BAL 11946, printing 1; Smith, American Fiction 1901-1925; L-445. Jack London's autobiographical novel, whose main character is named for the famous English folk song - "John Barleycorn" - and like his English namesake, struggles with alcohol. More
New York: Harper & Brothers; London: Richard Bentley, 1850. Edition: First American edition. Bibliographical References: BAL 13662, first printing; Wright I, 1871. ¶ Inscribed on the front blank “To Barrel-pants Peterson / with the best wishes of the season / Papantonio Bookshop / Christmas 1941.” The Papantonio Bookshop was founded... More
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Boston: Two Tales Publishing Company, 1892. Edition: First appearance in print. Bibliographical References: BAL 3242; OCLC 20849607 records four copies (Grand Rapids PL, Carroll Univ., Utah and UVa) and BAL locates copies at Boston Athenæum and Harvard. One of the earliest appearances in print by Kate Chopin of her famous... More
New York: Henry Holt, 1938. Edition: First edition. Bibliographical References: Baird & Greenwood, California Fiction, 2355. "A novel of California from 1837 to 1861 . . . unique among novels dealing with this period and setting in having a serious and philosophical point of view. Regional history is given considerable... More