For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway 1940 Scribners Hardcover 1st Edition

This copy features the original black cloth binding with gold and blue stamping, Ernest Hemingway’s facsimile signature on the cover, and deckled page edges. The copyright page confirms the 1940 printing. Pages are clean with natural age toning. Binding remains intact with minor wear to edges and corners consistent with age. A must-have for collectors of modern first editions, Hemingway enthusiasts, or readers seeking a significant work of 20th-century American literature. Condition Notes: • No dust jacket included • Binding: Solid and intact; however, the book block shows a gentle curve/bend (visible when viewed from the side or bottom). Pages remain secure and fully legible. • Cover: Black cloth with gold and blue stamped title and Hemingway facsimile signature; light rubbing and minor fraying at edges/corners. • Spine: Gilt lettering clear; light wear at top and bottom edges. • Back cover: Clean, with faint surface wear. • Pages/Edges: Deckled page edges with natural age toning. Some dust spotting on bottom edge. • Dust Jacket: Not present. Details: • Title: For Whom the Bell Tolls • Author: Ernest Hemingway • Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons • Copyright: 1940 (stated on copyright page) • Format: Hardcover, cloth binding • Language: English • Genre: Classic Literature / Historical Fiction / War Novel • Pages: Approx. 471 (deckled edges) • Dedication: To Martha Gellhorn