1906 The JUNGLE 1st/1st Upton Sinclair Chicago Meatpacking Socialism Immigrants



The Jungle is a 1906 novel written by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair. This book is without question one of the most famous American novels, especially those from the 20th-century. Sinclair portrayed the harsh work conditions, primarily of immigrants, in Chicago at the turn of the century. The response to this book led to many reforms in public health especially those in the Food and Drug Administration.



This 1906 first printing includes the original green decorative cloth binding and the expected first issue points.



Item number: #30750

Price: $599



SINCLAIR, Upton



The Jungle



New York: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1906. First edition, first state.



Details:

Collation: Complete

[8], 413, [1]

Edition Note:

Published February, 1906 on copyright page

Unbroken type of copyright date: 1906

References: AHOUSE A7a; HANNA 3234; RIDEOUT p.292.

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Pictorial green cloth

Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20cm x 13.5cm)



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