Fiesta [The Sun Also Rises] by Hemingway, Ernest - 1927

One of the great American novels, and a literary encapsulation of an iconic moment in time when the Lost Generation was navigating a metamorphosing world.

First English edition, review copy in a rare second impression dust jacket. Book faded at the spine and top third of rear board, binder's glue stains to the front and rear endpaper, and dustiness at edges. Binding sound with contents clean and complete - Very Good. The jacket is moderately creased across its entirety with a small short tear at the top of the front panel. The spine is a shade faded, but withal it s a bright, unclipped example in Very Good condition. The first impression of this U.K. edition of Hemingway s masterwork was published in June 1927, while the second appeared shortly thereafter either in August or September. Both first and second impression jackets are very uncommon. The last second impression jacket to appear at auction cleared $8K, and the spine looked like it was rubbed with a block of razor blade-filled cheddar cheese. This is a rare Hemingway piece, and a rewarding alternative to its bank account depleting jacketed American counterpart.