Ernest Hemingway / The Old Man and the Sea 1952 1st Edition, 2nd Printing

Description: The Old Man and the Sea Author: Ernest Hemingway Title: The Old Man and the Sea Publication: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952 Edition: First Edition, Second Printing Description: First edition, second printing without the "A" on the copyright page. Measures approximately 8.25" x 5.75", with 140 numbered pages. With its original dust jacket. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor sunning to spine. Moderate staining to both boards. Moderate staining and scuffing to top and bottom edges of textblock. Minor staining to front and rear pastedowns. Interior pages are clean. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine. Moderate sunning to spine. Minor chipping to corners of panels. Original 3.00 price on 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.Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.Inventory #(N7-150). Seller ID: 4838 Subject: Ernest Hemingway Ernestoic Books Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 500 USD

Location: Clarence, New York

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