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HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). A Farewell to Arms. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929.
8vo. Original black cloth with printed gold labels on upper cover and spine; original FIRST ISSUE dust jacket with “$2.50” price and “Katharine Barclay” misspelled for Catherine Barkley on front flap (some minor restoration to spine and fore-corners, else fine).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with Scribner’s Seal on copyright and without legal disclaimer on p. [x]. One of the most important books in twentieth century literature and is considered the best novel to emerge from World War I. It was the basis for the 1932 Academy Award-winning film starring Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes. Hanneman A8a.