Life Magazine September 1 1952 (7 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Sickles, Noel (illustrator). First Edition. First Publication of The Old Man & the Sea. Pictorial wraps, moderate cover, corner, edge wear, rub. Vintage address label at cover: "Mrs. Walter Miller, .Olyphant Ave., Scranton, PA" Pages very good, clean. Saddle-stitch bind, good. Scarce near very good first issue of Hemingway's classic novella of perseverance and survival. Classic 1952 issue and first publication - before book - of The Old Man and the Sea. "The editors of Life proudly present for the first time and in full a great new book by a great American writer." Stoic, b&w portrait of Hemingway w/mustache on cover. Blue monochromatic drawings by Noel Sickles. Rare near very good example. The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, "The Old Man and the Sea" has proved itself to be an enduring work of American fiction. The story of an old Cuban fisherman and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Using simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss, and transforms them into a magnificent 20th-century classic. Oversize 10.5" x 14" design. Suitable for framing. 88 pages. Insured post. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. LIFE MAGAZINE ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1952, VOLUME 33, NUMBER 9. OWNER'S LABEL TO FRONT COVER, SMALL SCRAPE TO THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE.

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Vol. 33, No. 9. The first publication of the Ernest Hemingway novel. Front and rear covers have several stamps from a Michigan public library - front cover stamps are above Hemingway's head. Mailing label has been removed from bottom edge of front cover leaving a scrape. Front cover corners have a few 1/2" creases. Interior is clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. "An Extra Dividend in This Issue: 'The Old Man and the Sea.' A Complete New Book First Publication." First Edition. This novel was first published in Life Magazine. Tears all along spine, small edge tears and chips, stain on Hemingway's nose, internals nice, Fair only.

Paper Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Complete magazine with all adverts.13 x 9.5 inch. Interior in nice clean condition except for occasional library rubber stamps. Printed on a gloss paper. Contains articles, pictures, Properties for Sale & other display adverts (including 5 full page colour ads - Guinness - Pelican, GEC TV, Capstan cigs, Standard Vanguard, Reed paper)) nature photos etc, etc. About 74 pages. In title line I have listed first the frontispiece full page portrait & then any other articles of interest. Rusting to staples. Please see my other listings for more issues of this publication & bound sets - reduced combined postage available on request.

Paper Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Complete magazine with all adverts.13 x 9.5 inch. Interior in nice clean condition except for occasional library rubber stamps. Printed on a gloss paper. Contains articles, pictures, 25 pages of Properties for Sale & other display adverts, nature photos etc, etc. About 74 pages. In title line I have listed first the frontispiece full page portrait & then any other articles of interest. Rusting to staples. Please see my other listings for more issues of this publication & bound sets - reduced combined postage available on request.

Paperbound. Condition: Good. 10.5" x 14". Front cover partially detached, closed tears on edges of text and the last 4 leaves, including rear cover; damp mark along the fore-edge, but not affecting the text. This issue contains the first printing of Hemingway's story "The Old Man And The Sea", published full length in the magazine before it appeared in book form. Illustrated with a color portrait of the author, and with drawings. Hemingway's portrait is also featured on the front cover. Good.