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Burning Daylight (Quiet Vision Classic)
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Burning Daylight (Quiet Vision Classic) Paperback -

by Jack London


About this book

Partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith, Burning Daylight was Jack London's best selling book during his lifetime. The novel is set in the Yukon Territory in 1893, telling the story of an adventurer, nicknamed “Burning Daylight,” who went to Alaska and laid the foundations of his fortune before the gold hunters arrived. Burning Daylight was adapted for American films in 1914, 1920, 1928, and 2010.

First Edition Identification

The Macmillan Company of New York first published Burning Daylight in 1910. First editions contain 8 Illustrations by W. Morgan, including the frontispiece as well as seven inserted plates. First editions also have "Macmillan" imprinted at bottom of the spine.

Details

  • Title Burning Daylight (Quiet Vision Classic)
  • Author Jack London
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Quiet Vision Pub
  • Date 1
  • ISBN 9781576466759