Across the River and Into the Trees - Hemingway - First Edition
Collectible Book - Across The River and Into the Trees - Ernest Hemingway
Rare collectible book - Across the River and Into the Trees - Hemingway
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Hemingway's Across the River and Into the Trees - collectible book
Across the River and Into the Trees - Hemingway - First Edition
Collectible Book - Across The River and Into the Trees - Ernest Hemingway
Rare collectible book - Across the River and Into the Trees - Hemingway
Antiquarian book - Hemingway First Edition - Across the River and Into the Trees
Hemingway's Across the River and Into the Trees - collectible book

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

$65.00

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

  • Edition: 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 on the copyright page, confirming its first-printing status.

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

  • Edition: 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 on the copyright page, confirming its first-printing status.