Across The River And Into The Trees
London: Jonathan Cape, 1950. First Edition. Green cloth over boards with titling boxed in red on the spine. 5" x 7.5", pp. [4], 5-254. Hemingway's tale of WWII heroism, love and confronting life was based on real charachters in his life. Mercenary Charles Sweeny and COL Buck Lanham and himself are the composite character for the antagonist. G+ Spotting on fore edge, previous owner name on end paper, small label from book seller in Alexandrie, Egypt, spine sunned, water spots on front cover. / G+ with edge wear, particularly head and foot of spine, one inch repair tape on verso, front and rear panel still colorful. Item #3378
"They hunt ducks nights too, with big punt guns, out along the edge of the marshes on this lagoon you're looking across now. All night long on a moonlight night you hear the shots," (p. 28).
Price: $350.00