Hemingway: The Viking Portable Library.

HEMINGWAY, Ernest. [Mary Hemingway].

$1,500.00

Item Number: 135292

New York: The Viking Press, 1944.

First edition, early printing of this compilation of Hemingway’s works. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Mary Hemingway on the front free endpaper, “23 June 1947 Dear Nina, With best wishes for a pleasant trip, success, and luck. Hope to see you soon. Love, Mary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Edited by Malcolm Cowley. We have never seen another signed and inscribed example.