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Europe 1902

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Description
Bound in textured brown leather. The title, "Europe 1902," is embossed in gold lettering in the center of cover. The number "22" is affixed to the top of spine with glue. Images are panoramas and snapshots taken by Jack London during a three week tour of France, Germany, Italy, and Holland taken after completing his research for The People of the Abyss in London. Second half of album contains additional photos taken while in London, a several that are variations that did not appear in The People of the Abyss.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1898-1902
Call number
JLP 553
Creator
London, Jack (1876-1916)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The nucleus of the collection was purchased by Henry Huntington from Charmian London in 1925. Additional groups of material were acquired by both gift and purchase from Mrs. London and later from literary executors Irving Shepard and I. Milo Shepard over many years. Further material has been acquired from other sources; the provenance of these items is noted on the individual folders.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
NOT AVAILABLE: Albums 1-92 and Large albums 1-30: Do not circulate. Use digital reproductions in the Huntington Digital Library.
RESTRICTED: Boxes 283, 284, 287, 433, 591, 592, 594, 624 and Volumes 1-30: Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.
RESTRICTED: Boxes 595, 596, 623: housed in cold storage; extended retrieval and delivery time required.
Associated people
London, Charmian.
Shepard, Eliza London.
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