The Sea-Wolf
by London, Jack
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Sea-Wolf is a 1904 psychological adventure novel by American writer Jack London about a literary critic and other survivors of an ocean collision who come under the dominance of Wolf Larsen, the powerful and amoral sea captain who rescues them. Its first printing of forty thousand copies were immediately sold out before publication on the strength of London's previous The Call of the Wild.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Glading Hill Emporium (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0001938
- Title
- The Sea-Wolf
- Author
- London, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Date Published
- 1904
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Action & Adventure; Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Glading Hill Emporium
We ensure to accurately describe the quality of our books (Brand New, Very Good, Fair, etc.). We scrutinize each book thoroughly prior to posting for sale, and again immediately before shipping. Therefore, neither the method of shipping nor the quality of our books is an issue. We do, however, offer the following remedies within 10 days of a customer receiving any item(s) shipped by us. Upon prior approval by e-mail, in the following circumstances we will: 1) Wrong Title Sent- the buyer may return the book for a full refund of book purchase price and original shipping cost, plus the cost of return USPS Media Mail postage and inexpensive padded envelope (not to exceed $2.50 total for return shipping cost); 2) Incorrect Stated Condition of Item- the buyer may return the book for a full refund of book purchase price and original shipping cost.
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