The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway, Ernest - 1952

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. NF/G+; 140 pages; First edition with Scribner's 'A' on copyright page; Hanneman A24A; near Fine in blue cloth stamped in silver on the spine, light shelfwear to ends of backstrip; in a Good+ unclipped first state dustjacket, portrait on the back in dark blue tint, spine a bit tanned, wear and chipping at corners, spine ends; 2" closed tear along front spine fold. [Prior owner (presumably) wrote the author's name on the front free endpaper. It is *NOT* an authentic signature.] Dustjacket in mylar to prevent further damage. This legendary modern classic earned Hemingway the Pulitzer for 1953 and the Noble Prize in Literature 1954, the first modern novel to be recognized by the Nobel Committee. . First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.