HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. A Farewell to Arms. New York, 1929. 8vo, original black cloth, printed front cover and spine labels, binding somewhat worn and cocked; dust jacket, head of spine panel a little chipped, a few closed tears. FIRST EDITION, second issue with disclaimer. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Hemingway on the front free endpaper: "To Annie [Davis] with love and gratitude Ernest La Consula 19/10/59." Hanneman A8a.

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HEMINGWAY, ERNEST. A Farewell to Arms. New York, 1929. 8vo, original black cloth, printed front cover and spine labels, binding somewhat worn and cocked; dust jacket, head of spine panel a little chipped, a few closed tears. FIRST EDITION, second issue with disclaimer. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Hemingway on the front free endpaper: "To Annie [Davis] with love and gratitude Ernest La Consula 19/10/59." Hanneman A8a.

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Annie Davis and her husband Bill hosted Hemingway at their estate near Malaga, La Consula, during the Summer and Fall of 1959. It was this visit to Spain, following the Bullfighters Ordonez and Dominquin, which inspired The Dangerous Summer (first published in 1960 in Life magazine). An outstanding association copy.

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