Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, second printing hardcover copy of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway with no dust jacket. Presumed
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Good condition, with bright, illustrated covers with several creases, toned page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a tilted spine, a tight binding with one mild spine crack, rubbed spine ends, heavy edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Good condition with the previous owner’s name on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
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 a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
