Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional Book Club edition, early printing hardcover copy of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. BOMC Edition unstated, with 1952 Scribner copyright. Early Printing with 1952 on title page and W on copyright page.
The book is in Very Good condition with dark blue boards with moderate to heavy spotting, strong silver title gilt on the spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and rounded corners. The small dimple on the rear board is the only evidence of being a Book of the Month Club edition. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks or inscriptions. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with mild surface wear, and heavy edge wear and chips and BOMC imprints on both flaps. Good strong color on the front design is the same size and design of the highly sought first edition. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.
Ships promptly in manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
