Description: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS Ernest Hemingway CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS NEW YORK 1940 First book club edition matching original Scribner first edition in design; uncondensed 5.75" x 8.25" design. Includes ephemeral circular detailing the importance of this title authored by Henry Seidel Canby. Fine maroon pebbled boards, Hemingway signature blind-stamped at front board matching original, gilt embossed spine titles, lt. shelf wear. Deckled pages near fine, no writing; moderate toning. Bind good; hinges intact. Dust wrapper slight edge wear, rub; matches Scribner front and back panels, Blakiston at spine. Protected in fine clear sleeve. Near fine rare edition in near fine wrapper. Tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades attached to an anti-fascist guerilla unit during the Spanish Civil War. As an expert in the use of explosives, he is assigned to blow up a bridge during an attack on the city of Segovia. Told primarily through the thoughts and experiences of Robert Jordan, a character inspired by Hemingway's own experiences in the Spanish Civil War. Jordan travels to Spain to oppose the fascist forces of Generalísimo Francisco Franco. A superior has ordered him to travel behind enemy lines and destroy a bridge, using the aid of a group of guerrillas who have been living in the mountains nearby. Here, he encounters one of those in their camp, María, a young Spanish native whose life has been shattered by the outbreak of the war. His strong sense of duty clashes with both Republican leader Pablo's unwillingness to commit to a covert operation and his own joie de vivre that is kindled by his newfound love for María. The novel graphically describes the unutterable brutality of civil war. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 410 pages. Insured post.
Price: 133.95 USD
Location: Rapid River, Michigan
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Topic: WWII (1939-45)
Binding: Fine Binding
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
