Beschreibung
Circa 1931 printing. Intriguing issue with a version of 1932 photoplay wrapper, Grosset at title page, but with Scribner printing details for seventh printing at copyright with the Scribner colophon. Rare issue in original wrapper with artistic rendition of Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper characters. Stated at copyright: "Copyright, 1929 by Charles Scribner's Sons. Published September, 1929; Reprinted twice in September, 1929; Reprinted October, 1929; Reprinted three times in November 1929." Measures apprx. 5 1/4" x 7 5/8" design. This edition appears to slightly precede the official 1932 Grosset photoplay edition which is common in the red cloth boards. Dark brown full cloth boards, navy semi-reflective cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, rub, discoloration. Deckled pages near fine; light toning at endpapers. Darkly colored upper text block, moderate toning. Antiquarian pictorial bookplate at front pastedown: "Ex Libris, 'W. A. Bowman.'" Plate features ornate border with scene of fireplace and reading loungers, books on shelf above. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Features jacket design matching the photoplay edition, moderate shelf wear, few chips, rub, flap corners slightly clipped; protected in new clear sleeve. Very attractive. Front flap features summary of this title without mention of the film. Back flap features summary of "Exile" by Warwick Deeping first published in 1930. Interestingly, Deeping's novel also features ex-patriates gathering in Italy whereas Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises," has similar in France and Spain. Back panel features pictorial vignettes and list of titles not found on other photoplay jackets and states: "Books for Everyone" from Grosset & Dunlap. Near fine early printing in good scarce wrapper. An attactive example of this Hemingway masterpiece, one of the great novels of the 20th century, set during the Italian Campaign of WW I. First published serially in Scribner's Magazine, the book was included in The Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the 20th century. The story recounts the romance between Frederic Henry, an American soldier, and Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. Heavily autobiographical, the plot was directly inspired by Hemingway's relationship with Agnes von Kurowsky in Milan. Catherine's parturition (childbirth) was inspired by the intense labor pains of Pauline in the birth of Patrick - Ernest' second wife and second son - and the real-life Kitty Cannell inspired the fictional Helen Ferguson. The priest was based on Don Giuseppe Bianchi, the priest of the 69th and 70th regiments of the Brigata Ancona. At back following story are eight pages featuring various titles and lists available from Grosset & Dunlap. 355 pages and advert section. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 022059
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Bibliografische Details
Titel: A Farewell to Arms (Grosset & Dunlap Wrapper]
Verlag: Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, New York
Erscheinungsdatum: 1930
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good
Auflage: First Edition Thus.
Art des Buches: Book
