Jump to Content

Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
Donald French Collection of Jack London Periodicals and Ephemera: Finding Aid
645438  
View entire collection guide What's This?
Search this collection
Collection Overview
 
Table of contents What's This?
Description
This collection consists chiefly of magazines containing the first appearances of works by American author and journalist Jack London (1876-1916), best known for his fiction about California, Alaska, and the Pacific. The collection includes 130 periodicals with London's short stories, serialized versions of his novels, and essays, with the bulk dating from the late 1890s to the 1910s. In addition, there are 20 pieces of ephemera and miscellaneous printed items about London's work and life, including materials prepared by London enthusiasts through the 1970s.
Background
Jack London (1876-1916) was an American author and journalist best known for his fiction about California, Alaska, and the Pacific.
Extent
151 items in 31 boxes
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.