The Sun Also Rises: A First Edition, First Impression - Ernest Hemingway
Published in New York: Scribners, 1926
Octavo; This iconic First Edition, First Impression of Hemingway's seminal novel, "The Sun Also Rises," boasts the coveted "stoppped" misprint on page 181, a hallmark of this first printing. Published in 1926, this landmark work, dedicated to Hemingway's first wife, Hadley, captures the disillusionment of the "Lost Generation" in post-World War I Europe, drawing heavily on the author's own experiences in Paris.
This copy adds a fascinating layer of provenance: it was previously owned by renowned author Susan Myrick, famed for her work on "Gone With the Wind."
Bound in a striking full red and black Morocco Leather, this edition is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The boards are adorned with a gilt and painted design, paying homage to the "muleta," a crucial element in the dramatic spectacle of a bullfight, reflecting the novel's themes of courage and fate. Gilt spine with dark red labels, hand-sewn endbands, and "Spanish" marbled endpapers complete this luxurious presentation.
This is the first stop for any Hemingway collector, first edition enthusiast, or aficionado of rare books and literary history.
