The Old Man and the Sea
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good / Very Good. Item #018801
8vo., 140pp. Solid First Edition with Scribner's seal on copyright page and the requisite "A". Hemingway's Pulitzer Prise winning story which sealed Hemingway's Nobel Prize a year later. Made into the Oscar winning 1958 film starring Spencer Tracy. Bound in light blue cloth with titling in white on spine and the author's name blind-stamped on the front baord.in gilt on the front board. Square and tight with mild wear to edges, spine ends and tips. Boards toning and rubbed in spots. End-papers toned. Rough erasure on half-title page. Attractive unclipped first-state dust-jacket. ($3.00), has small chips and wear to the spine ends and tips. Rubbing to hinges and folds. Mild toning to edges and rear panel. Still bright and complete with no tears or creases. Not perfect but a very presentable, collectable copy at a great price. Please see all pictures for condition and more available on request.
Price: $895.00