The Old Man and the Sea
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing - with the Scribner's "A" and Seal present on the copyright page. Measures approximately 8.25" x 5.75", with 140 numbered pages. With its original dust jacket.
This book is in very good condition. Moderate wear at the board edges. Silver titling worn off on the spine. No previous ownership names or marks. Textblock is well preserved. The original dust jacket is in good condition. Chipping and creasing to the spine and the corners. Rear panel has separated at the spine and has tape reinforcement. Original $3.00 price is present on the front flap.
"The Old Man and the Sea" was the final novel written and published during Hemingway's lifetime. Written in 1951, it was first published in Life magazine in the fall of 1952. The first edition was published in 1952, with a print run of 50,000 copies. "The Old Man and the Sea" is the story of an aging fisherman who sets off to end his unlucky fishing streak. What ensues is an epic battle between the fisherman and a gigantic Marlin. It is a story of strength and struggle, respect and fear, contemplation and acceptance. This novella won Ernest Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. It is a literary masterpiece written by one of America's greatest writers.
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Inventory #(Q1-26). Item #7394
Price: $725.00