For Whom the Bell Tolls
by HEMINGWAY, ERNEST
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oatmeal cloth with spine titles in red and black. Wrapped in pictorial first state dust jacket. Probably Hemingway's most popular book with a reported print run of 100,000 copies. This copy with edgewear and shallow chipping to extremities of dustjacket which is faded at spine. Some mild staining to cloth. Overall a very collectible copy..
Synopsis
Many consider For Whom the Bell Tolls to be author Ernest Hemingway’s finest work. Inspired by Hemingway’s time as a war correspondent for The North American Newspaper Alliance during the Spanish Civil War, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a stark and brutal commentary on the nature of war, sacrifice, and death. In fact, many believe his work is among the best depictions of the Spanish Civil War written. As with some of Hemingway’s other work, many of the characters, experiences, and events were based off real people and battles Hemingway saw. One of the most interesting qualities of For Whom the Bell Tolls is the use and restraint of profanity. Even though Hemingway had already written much about war and tribulations and had never seemed inclined to limit the use of vulgar language, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a clear exemption. When writing dialogue, Hemingway would insert the word “obscenity” instead of writing the exact word or phrase. There has been a lot of discussion about the reason for such omissions, and while some believe Hemingway was worried about the book being banned and thus wanted to make the book as reader-friendly as possible for a brutally violent war novel, others believe the omissions of profanity was due to transliteration problems and the author’s attempt to be as honest to the dialogue he heard as possible. There is no arguing with the legacy and influence Hemingway had not only on American culture, but also on generations of future writers. The Beatnik generation referred to Hemingway as “Papa” with a quite reverence, and Hemingway inspired countless journalists with his in-depth profiles and wartime articles. Even the cities where he wrote his books are now places for pilgrimage among his most devoted fans. Hemingway first started writing For Whom the Bell Tolls in Cuba and later finished it in Sun Valley, Idaho. In fact, both hotel rooms are now popular tourist destinations.
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On May 25 2023, Apeadero said:
Excellent book depicting an important moment of Spanish history.
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Details
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031441
- Title
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Author
- HEMINGWAY, ERNEST
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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Our south side location has parking out front and our hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All other times by appointment which can easily be arranged by calling 416-322-0777 or by e-mailing contacteditions@bellnet.ca
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MILNE, A.A. - The Christopher Robin Story Book
E.P. Dutton, New York, 1929. Cloth and Boards. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. E.H. Shepard (illustrator). 1st Us Edition. Octavo. One of 350 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Half Green cloth with peach coloured decorated boards with vinyl protector. Housed in decorated matching cardboard box. The box shows wear and soiling but the book is fine.
Milne's selection of the best of the Pooh books. Signed By the Author and Illustrator.
$3500.00 Cdn.
SCALE, BERNARD - An Hibernian Atlas or General Description of the Kindom of Ireland
Robert Laurie and Jason Whittle, 1798. Half Leather. Book Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Ellis and Plamer (illustrator). 8vo.
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$8500.00 Cdn.
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2007 Contact Editions Address:
491 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1B7 Telephone:
Phone: 416-322-0777
Fax: 416-322-3226 Our Hours:
Thursday to Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
All other times by appointment.
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