The Old Man and the Sea [First Printing in Original Wrapper] by Hemingway, Ernest - 1952

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. First printing in original jacket. Scribner's "A" and seal at copyright page. Sea blue full cloth boards, Hemingway's signature blind-stamped at front board, silver spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear. Fine linen pages, near fine; attractively toned. Stylish vintage signature inside cover: "Jean Fielder". Bind fine; hinges intact. Original first edition wrapper, some edge wear, rub, dent to back panel, discoloration; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Jacket design by "A". Deep, full color jacket painting at front; first edition Hemingway portrait appears to be in blue tint by Lee Samuels at back panel. Near very good first printing in near good wrapper. The story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Using simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss, and transforms them into a magnificent classic. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" design. Printed in the United States of America. 140 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.