A Farewell to Arms by HEMINGWAY, Ernest - n.y.

A 'De Luxe Edition' limited to 500 numbered copies (no.24) signed by the author and illustrator. The frontispiece is an original etching by Michael Ayrton. A fine copy in the original chipped and slightly torn tissue wrapper as issued. Overall size c.10 x 7.1/2 inches. c.25.5 x 19 cm. Printed on Abbey Mills Antique laid paper.

United States of America: Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers, 1935. Signed by author on title page. (The words have been run together but appear to read: "yoursmostsincerely"). Red boards, stated first edition, 877 pages. Spine faded, front and rear mottled as from uneven fading, smudged on bottom edge, two tears (1/2 inch and 1/16 inch) at head of spine, backstrip pulled away at head of spine, previous owner's name and address in pencil on ffep, price in pencil and two 1/8 inch holes (as though something once attached) on ffep, pages darkened, thumbing on reverse of fly title page and following 3 pages, else pages clean. Overall, very good minus. Rare signed copy. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No DJ. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Limited edition, number 91 of 1500. Signed by book designer Eric Gill and illustrator Denis Tegetmeier. Small spot to front cover left side, otherwise near fine. Bookplate to front flyleaf "Charles Lind" and pencil inscription to John. Blue moire slipcase with label. Hardcover in very good condition, first edition.

Fold creases, but in fine condition. One page, 4to, on Masefield's Boars Hill letterhead, Oxford, docketed 2 May 1929, to E. J. Toms, secretary to Geoffrey Parsons, Editor of The Herald Tribune. With envelope address in Masefield's hand. Masefield thanks Toms for his letter of April 9th and for a clipping he sent. "Will you be so kind as to convey to the Editor my thanks for his courtesy in printing my appeal? With greetings, I am, Yours sincerely, John Masefield.

The Easton Press, 1990 (1972). First Edition thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" / unread condition. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edges. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper with gilded edges. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Photos are of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift copy!

A 'De Luxe Edition' limited to 500 numbered copies (no.24) signed by the author and illustrator. The frontispiece is an original etching by Michael Ayrton. A fine copy in the original chipped and slightly torn tissue wrapper as issued. Overall size c.10 x 7.1/2 inches. c.25.5 x 19 cm. Printed on Abbey Mills Antique laid paper.

United States of America: Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers, 1935. Signed by author on title page. (The words have been run together but appear to read: "yoursmostsincerely"). Red boards, stated first edition, 877 pages. Spine faded, front and rear mottled as from uneven fading, smudged on bottom edge, two tears (1/2 inch and 1/16 inch) at head of spine, backstrip pulled away at head of spine, previous owner's name and address in pencil on ffep, price in pencil and two 1/8 inch holes (as though something once attached) on ffep, pages darkened, thumbing on reverse of fly title page and following 3 pages, else pages clean. Overall, very good minus. Rare signed copy. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No DJ. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Limited edition, number 91 of 1500. Signed by book designer Eric Gill and illustrator Denis Tegetmeier. Small spot to front cover left side, otherwise near fine. Bookplate to front flyleaf "Charles Lind" and pencil inscription to John. Blue moire slipcase with label. Hardcover in very good condition, first edition.

Fold creases, but in fine condition. One page, 4to, on Masefield's Boars Hill letterhead, Oxford, docketed 2 May 1929, to E. J. Toms, secretary to Geoffrey Parsons, Editor of The Herald Tribune. With envelope address in Masefield's hand. Masefield thanks Toms for his letter of April 9th and for a clipping he sent. "Will you be so kind as to convey to the Editor my thanks for his courtesy in printing my appeal? With greetings, I am, Yours sincerely, John Masefield.

The Easton Press, 1990 (1972). First Edition thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" / unread condition. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edges. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper with gilded edges. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Photos are of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift copy!