18th Sep, 2003 10:00 EST
Books, Maps & Ephemera
256
1 vol.
(Hemingway, Ernest.) Three Stories... & Ten Poems. (Paris), (1923). First edition, 1/300. Small 8vo, orig. printed blue paper covers folding over the first & last blank leaves; spine slightly faded, other minor wear. All edges untrimmed. In custom 1/2 blue morocco fall-down box.
Presentation copy inscribed & signed by Hemingway on blank p. [iii] to Dr. Don Carlos Guffey, "To Dr. Don Carlos Guffey This book purchased at great expense by him hoping if he is to read it he will not wait for the market to reach top, Ernest Hemingway." Dr. Guffey of Kansas City delivered Ernest & Pauline Pfeiffer Hemingway's Children, Patrick (b. 1928) & Gregory (b. 1931) by Caesarean.
First printing of Hemingway's first book. An unusually well-preserved, fine presentation copy, inscribed & signed by Hemingway.
Hanneman A1a
Sold for $68,750
Estimated at $50,000 - $75,000
1 vol.
(Hemingway, Ernest.) Three Stories... & Ten Poems. (Paris), (1923). First edition, 1/300. Small 8vo, orig. printed blue paper covers folding over the first & last blank leaves; spine slightly faded, other minor wear. All edges untrimmed. In custom 1/2 blue morocco fall-down box.
Presentation copy inscribed & signed by Hemingway on blank p. [iii] to Dr. Don Carlos Guffey, "To Dr. Don Carlos Guffey This book purchased at great expense by him hoping if he is to read it he will not wait for the market to reach top, Ernest Hemingway." Dr. Guffey of Kansas City delivered Ernest & Pauline Pfeiffer Hemingway's Children, Patrick (b. 1928) & Gregory (b. 1931) by Caesarean.
First printing of Hemingway's first book. An unusually well-preserved, fine presentation copy, inscribed & signed by Hemingway.
Hanneman A1a
