LITERATURE - LONDON Jack (1876 - 1916) - Printed check with autograph lines and signature Printed check of the Oakland Central Bank, dated “Oakland, Cal Feb 27 1906” with autograph lines and signature by the American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. London was part of the radical literary group "The Crowd" in San Francisco and a passionate advocate of animal rights, workers' rights and socialism. London pays 6 dollars to the weekly left-wing political newspaper “Appeal to Reason”. Stamp of the bank mark as “Paid”. (16 x 6 cm). Other banks stamps at the verso. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.