For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway 1940 First Edition First Printing Scribners Hardcover with Dust Jacket A Printing

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway 1940 First Edition First Printing Scribners Hardcover with Dust Jacket A Printing

$1,650.00 USD

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway 1940 First Edition First Printing Scribners Hardcover with Dust Jacket A Printing

$1,650.00 USD

Author: Ernest Hemingway
Title: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Year: 1940
Edition: First Edition
Printing: First Printing A
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: Present price unclipped
ISBN (if applicable): Not stated
Illustrations: None stated
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: English
Provenance: None observed
Signed: None observed
Notable Attributes: A printing on copyright page true first edition first printing with original dust jacket and 2.75 price intact
Edition Verification Notes: Copyright page states 1940 with Scribners A designation confirming first printing of the first edition

Condition: Original cloth boards show light age toning and minor edge wear with gentle rubbing at corners; spine remains straight with secure binding; interior pages are clean with light age toning and no writing or inscriptions observed beyond printed dedication page; dust jacket is present and unclipped at 2.75 with visible edge wear chipping at head and tail of spine and surface rubbing consistent with age but structurally intact.

Description: A true first edition first printing of Hemingway’s major wartime novel set during the Spanish Civil War, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in 1940. The A printing with original unclipped dust jacket represents the earliest issue state sought by collectors of twentieth century American literature and Hemingway first editions. This copy retains the original jacket with price intact and correct publisher markings, making it a desirable collectible example of one of Hemingway’s most significant works. From a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.

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