For Whom the Bells Toll – Ernest Hemingway
Good/Poor 1943 Printing

Description

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition early printing hardcover copy of For Whom the Bells Toll by Ernest Hemingway in a poor dust jacket protected in a new archival wrap. First Edition unstated, 1940 Scribner. Unstated Printing with 1940 on the copyright page and 1943 on the title page.

The hardcover book exterior is in Very Good condition with clean, bright beige boards, with the cloth pattern present and Hemingway’s facsimile signature on the front cover. The book has lightly toned page blocks, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded  corners. The black ink of the Hemingway name and title are clearly visible on a straight spine, and the red box is bright. The interior of the book is in Good condition with a the previous owner’s bookplate on the front paste down. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers have dark gutter stains and a few spots and the interior pages are clean and toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The un-clipped dust jacket is in Poor condition with the entire spine missing and the jacket in two pieces. Also with mild surface wear, heavy edge wear, and both flaps intact. Looks good in a new Brodart archival wrap.

Hemingway’s epic novel of the Spanish Civil War, was inspired by his experiences as a journalist during the conflict. Tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades attached to an anti-fascist guerilla unit during the Spanish Civil War. As an expert in the use of explosives, he is assigned to blow up a bridge during an attack on the city of Segovia. The novel describes the unutterable brutality of civil war. For Whom the Bell Tolls is considered one of the Hemingway’s best works.

Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.