Across the River and into the Trees
by Hemingway, Ernest
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. First edition, first printing, presentation issue. (Error "Papadopohi" on p. 21 uncorrected, as are two errors on pp. 24 and 80.) One of only 25 "advance" copies printed from uncorrected sheets and specially bound for presentation, as noted by David A. Randall (head of Scribner's rare book department at the time) on paste down before his signature. xii, 308 pp. Publisher's dark blue buckram cloth stamped in gilt. Fine with bright gilt. Housed in a custom chemise slipcase. A rarity and perennial "stopper" for Hemingway collectors in excellent condition.
Synopsis
Across the River and Into the Trees is a novel by Ernest Hemingway. The title is derived from the last words of Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 180323005
- Title
- Across the River and into the Trees
- Author
- Hemingway, Ernest
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- presentation copy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...