JACK LONDON. AN ARCHIVE RELATING TO HIS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE YOUTH’S COMPANION.

JACK LONDON. AN ARCHIVE RELATING TO HIS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE YOUTH’S COMPANION. Consisting of the following: Six receipts to The Youth’s Companion: “To Build a Fire”, signed by London (1902); “Up the Slide”, signed by London (1902); “Chris Farrington: Able Seaman”, signed by London (1900); “A Raid on the Oyster Pirates”, signed by Bess London on her husband’s behalf (1902); “The Banks of the Sacramento”, signed by London (1903); “The King of Maxy May”, signed by London (1899). In a one page holograph letter, signed, dated May 8, 1902, London writes the editor of The Youth’s Companion, “I am glad you liked the Fish patrol yarn, and that the idea of the series strikes you favorably…I shall take no vacation this summer & the next two months will be devoted to finishing up two books I have nearing completion…” London finished five books over the next year or so, the best-known of which was The Call of the Wild. In a typed letter, signed & dated November 16, 1906, London pointedly but diplomatically writes the editor of The Youth’s Companion noting that the story he had sold to this magazine, “Up The Slide” had appeared in The Pall Mall Magazine in England, “…I am reminded of your kindness in the matter of the English serialization of Tales of the Fish Patrol, and so I am wondering if you are going to be equally find to me in the matter of this particular story.”. The story “To Build a Fire” is the author’s best-known and most anthologized short story and this is the earliest form. CONDITION: Very good. 9-22385 (7,000-10,000)

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	3056	$0.00	JACK LONDON. AN ARCHIVE RELATING TO HIS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE YOUTH’S COMPANION. Consisting of the following: Six receipts to The Youth’s Companion: “To Build a Fire”, signed by London (1902); “Up the Slide”, signed by London (1902); “Chris Farrington: Able Seaman”, signed by London (1900); “A Raid on the Oyster Pirates”, signed by Bess London on her husband’s behalf (1902); “The Banks of the Sacramento”, signed by London (1903); “The King of Maxy May”, signed by London (1899). In a one page holograph letter, signed, dated May 8, 1902, London writes the editor of The Youth’s Companion, “I am glad you liked the Fish patrol yarn, and that the idea of the series strikes you favorably…I shall take no vacation this summer & the next two months will be devoted to finishing up two books I have nearing completion…” London finished five books over the next year or so, the best-known of which was The Call of the Wild. In a typed letter, signed & dated November 16, 1906, London pointedly but diplomatically writes the editor of The Youth’s Companion noting that the story he had sold to this magazine, “Up The Slide” had appeared in The Pall Mall Magazine in England, “…I am reminded of your kindness in the matter of the English serialization of Tales of the Fish Patrol, and so I am wondering if you are going to be equally find to me in the matter of this particular story.”. The story “To Build a Fire” is the author’s best-known and most anthologized short story and this is the earliest form. CONDITION: Very good. 9-22385 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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