Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first hardcover College Edition, early printing of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.
The book is in Very Good condition with light blue boards with light fading at edges, strong title gilt on the lightly sunned spine, front facsimile signature, and design on the front and the College Edition imprint on the rear. Also with, Staining on the bottom page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and bumped and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks or inscriptions inside. 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 a sunned spine, Looks attractive 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 a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
