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TBCL The Book Collector's Library - Hemingway Highlights - Spring - 2011

HEMINGWAY

Hemingway - A  Selection 

 

 

Ernest Hemingway Original Autograph Display 

Hemingway, Ernest. Original Autograph Display. Neat original Hemingway pencil autograph franked from a provisions order form used at berth 520 where Hemingway moored his precious yacht Pilar. Beautifully framed in gilt decorated wood & glazed to an overall size of 17” x 22”, double matted in windows with gilt filets; excellent litho quality image of Karsh’s famous portrait. A stunning display of the author of: ‘The Old Man And The Sea’ & ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’. SOLD 

 

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Rare Tribute Publication Published In Havana, Inscribed Presentation Copy

Hemingway, Ernest. Homenaje Cubano a Ernest Hemingway premio nobel de Literatura. SIGNED. Cuba: Coligio National de Periodistas Asociacion de Reporteres de la Habanas, n.p. [Habana], n.d. , 1956. 1st Edition. Rare Cuba Phamplet "Homenaje Cubano a Ernest Hemingway premio nobel de Literatura" Published in Cuba as homage to Ernest Hemingway on winning the Nobel Prize. Nicely inscribed in blue fountain pen: "To Raul Dominguez . best always / Ernesto Hemingway". 4to., Brown wrappers with colour decoration pasted on. 12 pages. The inner cover (on brown paper) prints an extract from Old Man and The Sea, where Hem refers to the Cuba beer HATUEY; the inner back cover (also on brown paper) prints the beginning of chapter 2 of "To Have And Have Not", also referring to HATUEY beer. Spanish text - a souvenir of the lunch celebrated in the gardens of the brewery Modelo in Havana , on Monday, August 13th, 1956. A very good plus example of a very interesting & rare Hemingway item. Custom Clamshell Case in very fine condition. Superior example of Hemingway's hand. Guaranteed authentic.  $8,850

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Presentation 1st Edition Copy of A Farewell To Arms In The Original Dustwrapper

Hemingway, Ernest. A FAREWELL TO ARMS. Signed. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. True First Edition. First state of text with Scribner's seal to back of the title page, & without disclaimer on verso of dedication page; earliest state of the "Cleon" illustrated dustwrapper with "Katherine Barclay". Sm. 8vo., 358pp. A very good copy, expertly & invisibly re-cased, inscribed by Hemingway in black fountain pen on the title-page: "To Carlos / best wishes / Ernest Hemingway". Publisher's smooth black cloth, gold paper labels, lettered & ruled in black on the front board & spine showing light general use. The unrestored dustwrapper quite bright, showing modest edge wear; 3 small chips, the largest at the spine crown. Overall a nice presentation copy of this important Hemingway semi-autobiographical novel filmed in 1957 by MGM, starring Rock Hudson & Jennifer Jones [Selznick]. Hanneman A8. Connolly, The Modern Movement # 60, Modern Library 1998 list of Top 100 Novels. Custom Clamshell Case in fine condition.  $11,750

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Presentation Copy of Death In The Afternoon In Original Dustwrapper

Hemingway. DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON. First Edition. Inscribed Presentation Copy. A" & colophon on copyright page. Frontispiece painting by Juan Gris' "The Bullfighter", numerous other back & white photographs & glossary. Very neatly inscribed by Hemingway in blue-black fountain pen on the title page: "To James and Paula - / from their good friend / with all best wishes / Ernest Hemingway / 1942". A near fine copy in an excellent original illustrated dustwrapper with beautifully executed moderate professional restoration. Hanneman A10a. A very nice example of this Hemingway High Spot.  Custom TBCL clamshell collector's case. $23,500 

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Nicely Signed For Whom The Bell Tolls 1st Edition, 1st  Issue

Hemingway, Ernest. FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. Nicely Signed By Hemingway On The Half-Title. True 1st edition 1st printing. A fine fresh copy without the usual endemic binding issues. In a near fine or better 1st state correctly priced [$2.75] dustwrapper without the photographer's name below the Hemingway photograph on the rear panel [the very bright wrapper with just a bit of very well executed conservation at the extremities]. 8vo. 471 pp. First Edition, with the "A" on the copyright page. Bound in beige cloth with black lettering on red fields to the spine; author's signature is stamped in black on the front board. Fore-edges of the leaves untrimmed; Top edge brown. Lovely copy. In a fine custom clamshell case Hanneman A 18.a.  $9,750

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TBCL  Hemingway Cases are available in Cloth, Nuba & Leather.
Standard Case Titles include: TOMATS, FWTBT, FTA, & SUN, Recent additions include lovely cases for:
Across The River, Green Hills, DITA, Winner & TO HAVE.  Other Custom Cases can be made to order.

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TBCL Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase  [Not With Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is gilt-stamped & features a blind embossed design on the side inspired by the book's famous DJ graphics. Each collector's case is finished in a selection fine cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck® leather. Each clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. Check the Custom Case Link for Additional Modern titles. Custom Craft available. Order Directly Through Pay Pal - Prices From US $155

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