The Call of the Wild
A first edition, first printing of The Call of the Wild by Jack London (The Macmillan Company, 1903) is worth about $13,800 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Set up, electrotyped, and published July, 1903.” as the only date line, with no “Reprinted” line beneath it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$13,800
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $8,554 |
| Near fine | $13,800 |
| Very good | $11,730 |
| Good | $5,508 |
| Fair | $4,536 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Call of the Wild.
✓ Copyright page: “Set up, electrotyped, and published July, 1903.” as the only date line, with no “Reprinted” line beneath it
✓ Title page: New York / The Macmillan Company / London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd. / 1903; illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull
✓ Binding: green pictorial cloth, three sled-dog panels in red, white and black, title and author stamped in gilt; vertically ribbed cloth on the earliest copies
✓ Spine: “The Macmillan Company” in gilt at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Call of the Wild is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Set up, electrotyped, and published July, 1903.” as the only date line, with no “Reprinted” line beneath it ✓ Title page: New York / The Macmillan Company / London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd. / 1903; illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull ✓ Binding: green pictorial cloth, three sled-dog panels in red, white and black, title and author stamped in gilt; vertically ribbed cloth on the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Call of the Wild worth?
- $4,536–$13,800 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Call of the Wild?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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