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To Have and Have Not
by Ernest Hemingway
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- first
- Condition
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- 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, First Printing. First edition, first printing - with the Scribner's "A" and Seal on the copyright page. Measures approximately 8.25" x 5.75", with 262 numbered pages. With its original dust jacket.
The book is in very good plus condition. Minor wear to the top and bottom edges of the textblock. Textblock is bright and well preserved. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Moderate creasing and chipping to the spine ends, and with creasing present at the top of the front panel. General surface wear and minor scratching evident. Original $2.50 price is present on the front flap.
The book follows Harry Morgan, a fishing boat captain out of Key West, Florida. To Have and Have Not was Hemingway's second novel set in the United States, after The Torrents of Spring.
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 #(L4-14).
The book is in very good plus condition. Minor wear to the top and bottom edges of the textblock. Textblock is bright and well preserved. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Moderate creasing and chipping to the spine ends, and with creasing present at the top of the front panel. General surface wear and minor scratching evident. Original $2.50 price is present on the front flap.
The book follows Harry Morgan, a fishing boat captain out of Key West, Florida. To Have and Have Not was Hemingway's second novel set in the United States, after The Torrents of Spring.
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 #(L4-14).
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 #
- 5199
- Title
- To Have and Have Not
- Author
- Ernest Hemingway
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- First Edition
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- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Fine
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