Jack London books by SeaWolf Press were selected for sale by the Jack London Museum.A beautfiul?version?with the first edition cover and original illustrations. This edition is part of the 100th Anniversary Collection honoring the 100th anniversary of Jack London's death in 1916. In his short 20-year career, he produced more than 50 books. The text and illustrations in this collection are taken from his early publications and the covers are replicas of the first edition covers. Fonts common 100 years ago are used--Century for the text and Bembo on the cover. The book's original format is matched as much as possible.Jack London released this collection of short stories in the middle of his career. The themes mirror his experiences and his passions. Jack London?s use of short stories was essential to his career as they allowed him to cover a wide range of his favorite topics. The stories in this book cover that range; romance, dismal working class conditions, ocean voyages, and the classic A Piece of Steak portraying the struggles of a poor boxer and the thin line between failure and success.