Across the River and Into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway - First Edition (1950)

Hemingway, Ernest

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1950

About this Item

The Story & Significance:
Published in 1950, Ernest Hemingway's Across the River and Into the Trees marked the author's return to the novel after a decade-long hiatus following For Whom the Bell Tolls . Set in post-WWII Venice, the narrative follows Colonel Richard Cantwell, a battle-scarred veteran facing his own mortality, as he finds a final, bittersweet romance with the young Countess Renata. While initial critics were polarized by its introspective tone, the novel is now recognized as a deeply personal meditation on the "professional soldier" archetype and the dignity of facing death. It remains a crucial transition piece in the Hemingway canon, bridge-building the path toward his ultimate triumph in The Old Man and the Sea.

Physical Description & Provenance:
First Edition (1950). Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Binding: Original black cloth with gilt-stamped lettering. The book is in Very Good condition, featuring a tight binding and only the slightest bumping to the corners. Dust Jacket: Original jacket in Fair condition. It is notably unclipped, though it exhibits minor creases and chipping at the extremities.

Condition Points:
The internal pages are crisp and exceptionally clean, with no foxing or internal markings.

Collector's Note:
For the Hemingway collector, a Scribner?s first edition is the gold standard. This copy is a particularly strong "collector's grade" volume due to the unclipped dust jacket and the lack of foxing, which often plagues 1950s paper stock. While the jacket shows the honest wear of a seventy-year-old book, the structural integrity of the black cloth and the brightness of the internal leaves make this an excellent, affordable entry point into high-level Hemingway collecting. It retains the essential Scribner "A" and seal (colophon) on the copyright page, confirming its first-printing status.

Seller Inventory # SQ2754425

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Across the River and Into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway - First Edition (1950)
• Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
• Publication Date: 1950
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: 1st printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Weight: 3 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • classics
  • first-editions