To Have and Have Not
by Ernest Hemingway
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape LTD, 1937. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. To Have and Have Not" by Ernest Hemingway. First UK edition, first printing with "First Published 1937" stated on the copyright page. Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1937. Measures 5.25" x 7.75", 256 numbered pages. The book is in good plus condition. Moderate wear to the blue cloth boards. Book is cocked with a slight overbite. Cloth is split along the entire rear spine, so the book must be handled with care. 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 #(L6-11).
Synopsis
To Have and Have Not is a 1937 novel by Ernest Hemingway about Harry Morgan, a fishing boat captain who runs contraband between Cuba and Florida. The novel depicts Harry as an essentially good man who is forced into blackmarket activity by economic forces beyond his control. Initially, his fishing charter Johnson tricks Harry by not paying back the money he owes him, and then escapes the country by airplane before Harry can realize what is going on.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004257
- Title
- To Have and Have Not
- Author
- Ernest Hemingway
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- L6-11
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...