From Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 19 April 2012
About this Item
1963 printing. Measures approximately 8.25" x 5.75", with 140 numbered pages. Comes with a brand new facsimile (reproduction) dust jacket for protection and display. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Moderate staining to both boards. Minor creasing to page 25 causing textblock to appear off from foredge. "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 #(N8-89). Seller Inventory # 4915
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Old Man and The Sea
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Publication Date: 1963
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Store Description
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individual or collections of fine books.
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