Torrents of Spring

Hemingway's first long work originally published in 1926 as "a spoof of the world of writers" & a parody of Sherwood Anderson's Dark Laughter. No. 11 in this publisher's "Word-wide Masterpieces in English" series, with limitation notice on back cover: "Not to be introduced into the British Empire and U.S.A. Sole distributors Hachette, Paris." Stuart Gilbert states on the front flap "Two problems confront us at the bookstalls to-day: how to choose in such a plethora and how to buy in circumstances so reduced. The Crosby Continental Editions.will solve both problems; its publications are not only absurdly cheap, but, above all, admirably selected. The purchaser of any or every volume in the series is assured-mirabile dictu in this year of disgrace, 1932-of making an investment which he will not regret." These editions were fragile & have become increasingly scarce & prized by collectors--especially nice for the Hemingway completist! Small 16 mo (5" x 6.25") in beige wrappers with French flaps stamped with green lettering to front & backstrip (where it has nearly completely faded away). 10 fr[anc] price at bottom. VG, in 176 pages with publisher's red paper notice for the next book in the series (Raymond Radiguet's "The Devil in the Flesh") pasted into gutter inside back cover. Front cover is split nearly 3" along spine edge & both covers show heavy tanning & some occasional light soil, else unmarked. Moderate edgewear at both top & bottom. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Hachette

Year: 1932

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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