The Old Man and the Sea

Ernest Hemingway. First UK edition, stated second impression. London: Jonathan Cape, 1952. The unclipped dust jacket, with original price on inside flap, is in Very Good condition. There is some foxing on front/back of jacket. The jacket has a small quarter-inch tear on top of spine and some chipping on top edges, but fully intact. The hardcover is in Very Good+ condition. Other than former owner signature on flyleaf, no other markings or writing found in the book, 127 pp. 

Hemingway's 1953 Pulitzer Prize winner. Basis for the 1958 John Sturges movie featuring Spencer Tracy.