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To Have and Have Not
by Ernest Hemingway
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. First Edition, Second Printing. First edition, second printing - lacking the Scribner's "A" on the copyright page. Measures 8.25" x 5.75", with 262 numbered pages. With original dust jacket.
The book is in near fine condition. Minor bumping to the corners and spine ends. Gilt lettering on spine and front board bright and very well preserved. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Original $2.50 price present on the front flap. Moderate to heavy edgewear, chipping and creasing to the extremities.
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 #(M4-9).
The book is in near fine condition. Minor bumping to the corners and spine ends. Gilt lettering on spine and front board bright and very well preserved. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Original $2.50 price present on the front flap. Moderate to heavy edgewear, chipping and creasing to the extremities.
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 #(M4-9).
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 #
- 3661
- Title
- To Have and Have Not
- Author
- Ernest Hemingway
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
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.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- 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....
- First Edition
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