London, Jack

The People of the Abyss. London: Isbister, 1903

In 8s (7 3/4  x 5 1/4  in.; 195 x 140 mm). 24 inserted plates of illustrations from photographs by London; 6 plates loose. Original maroon cloth; extremities rubbed.

BAL 11877

First English edition,  following the American edition by a few weeks and with more inserted illustrations than the American. Presentation copy, inscribed by London to a cousin on the front free endpaper: “Dear Mab: — And now descend with me, here into the abyss, where woe cries out unavailing and God does not hear. Jack London. December 19, 1904.” Laid in is a photograph of London in a suit, sitting and leaning forward, smoking a small cigar (6 1/2  x 4 1/2  in.; 165 x 115 mm), slightly nicked at right edge.