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Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First trade edition, second printing...
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In the Original First Issue Dust Jacket
Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First trade edition, second
printing, with the legal disclaimer on p. [x]. With the correct
first issue jacket (the name of the heroine, Catherine Barkley is
misspelled "Katharine Barclay" on the front flap). Octavo. [x],
355, [3, blank] pages. Publisher's original black cloth with gold
paper labels ruled and lettered in black on front cover and spine,
dust jacket. Jacket spine browned and chipped (at headcap with some
loss of text), some toning, chipping, wear and a few short tears to
jacket panels, some rubbing to binding, a few text pages mildly
creases. Overall, a very good copy.
More Information:
Cyril Connolly named this title as one of the most important modern books in his list, The Modern Movement. This is one of the most famous novels concerning the tragedy of World War I, and was inspired by Hemingway's own experiences as an ambulance driver during the war.
Hanneman A8a.
Auction Info
2012 October 4-5 Rare Books Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #6091 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2012
4th-5th
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