This is a foundational piece of 20th-century American literature: a hardcover edition of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, published by Charles Scribner's Sons with a 1952 copyright. This is an early post-publication printing from the first edition era, featuring the classic Scribner's binding and imprint. The novel itself won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 and was cited in Hemingway's 1954 Nobel Prize award.
Edition & Binding Details:
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
Copyright: 1952.
Binding: The distinctive Scribner's "A" binding: blue-green cloth boards with a darker green cloth spine. The spine is stamped in white lettering.
Condition:
The book is in good used condition. The cloth binding is clean with moderate shelf wear, edge softening, and some fading to the spine. The white lettering on the spine is intact. The binding is tight and square, and the interior pages are clean with mild age-toning. There are no markings or inscriptions. An honest, serviceable hardcover of a major work.
Why This is a Desirable Copy:
Authentic Scribner's Edition: Bears the correct, classic binding for early printings.
Literary Essential: Arguably Hemingway's most famous and accessible novel.
Affordable Access: Provides a durable, first-edition-era hardcover for the reader or student at a fraction of the cost of a jacketed first printing.
Perfect for: The Hemingway enthusiast, literature student, or collector who wants a sturdy, early hardcover of this classic for their library.
A timeless story in its original, authoritative format—a cornerstone for any library of modern classics.