New York: The Macmillan Company, 1903. First edition. A Near Fine copy of the book, lacking the original dust jacket. First printing, July, 1903 stated on the copyright page. Spine a bit turned, and minor rubbing to the illustration on the front board. Gilt top-edge a bit dusty, a clean copy internally. Complete with all illustrations. A few leaves in the middle opened a bit roughly.

A Klondike Gold Rush adventure novel told from the point of view of the dog Buck, The Call of the Wild is also a consideration of the thin line that separates "civilized" creatures from their primal origins. Though he begins life as the pampered and much-loved pet of a California gentleman, Buck is stolen and forced into service as a sled dog in the Alaska Yukon. The lowest member of his pack, Buck faces abuse from his incompetent human owners as well as violence within his team as the dogs jockey for higher positions that aide their survival. Ultimately, Buck must relinquish his individualistic tameness to find his place as a trustworthy team leader and he must tap into the most primitive tendencies that lay dormant inside him. Near Fine (Item #5591)