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VERY RARE FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION WITH DUST JACKET A Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway. New York: The Modern Library, 1932 FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION STATED. Here is a very attractive FIRST PRINTING of a rare Modern Library title in a great pictorial dust jacket. Bound in brown balloon cloth (spine #7) with Kent end papers. The book is NEAR FINE. Solid binding, bright gilt on cover and spine, bright matching topstain. Contents are clean with no owner's signature or other writing in text. GORGEOUS! The beautiful pictorial dust jacket is NEAR FINE - slight chipping on top and bottom spine. Otherwise clean and bright! 95 cent price present and bright on inside flap. The back of the dust jacket mentions 200 titles matching a 1932 printing and FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION. Now protected in an archival-quality dust jacket protector. VERY HARD TO FIND FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION IN DUST JACKET. **I WILL BE LISTIING OVER 400 COLLECTIBLE, RARE, OR SIGNED MODERN LIBRARY EDITIONS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS FROM 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE COLLECTING AROUND THE WORLD - PLEASE VISIT MY SELLERS PAGE TO VIEW THEM ALL**.

Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms" is a poignant novel set against the backdrop of World War I. The story follows the experiences of Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver in the Italian army, and his romance with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse. As the war rages on, Frederic becomes disillusioned with the conflict and seeks solace in his relationship with Catherine. Their love blossoms amidst the chaos of war, offering them brief moments of respite from the brutality surrounding them. However, their happiness is fragile, and tragedy looms over their romance. The novel explores themes of love, loss, disillusionment, and the futile nature of war. Hemingway's spare and straightforward prose style mirrors the stark realities faced by the characters, conveying the harshness of war and the complexities of human relationships. "A Farewell to Arms" is not just a war novel; it's a profound meditation on the human condition, capturing the essence of love and sacrifice in the face of adversity. Through Hemingway's masterful storytelling, the novel continues to resonate with readers, offering timeless insights into the human experience.