His account of the social and human abuses of the yards, where packers used "everything about the hog except the squeal," led to major reforms in the industry and, along with UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, is one of the few American novels to have a lasting impact on the way we live our lives. Sinclair's powerful exposure of the Chicago meat-packing industry is still a staple on the menus of many high school reading lists. An affordable way to acquire a signed copy of this important book, now somewhat uncommon in this condition. Of a total of 1500 copies printed, this copy is not numbered (in place of the number is written in ink "Office Copy") and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 15 presentation copies. SIGNED by both the artist and the author on the colophon page. Illustrated with 12 full-color wash-and-ink drawings, 8 full-page and 4 two-page spreads, and 33 two-color line drawings by Fletcher Martin. The First Illustrated Edition of this modern classic with a new preface by the author. Tall octavo (7" x 10-7/8") bound appropriately in embossed quarter pigskin and butcher paper sides 384 pages.
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