Papa Hemingway – A. E. Hotchner 1966 First Edition HC/DJ

📝 DESCRIPTION

Papa Hemingway: A Personal Memoir
by A. E. Hotchner
Published by Random House, New York — 1966
Hardcover with original dust jacket

📖 OVERVIEW

This is the first trade edition of Hotchner’s memoir of his friendship with Ernest Hemingway, detailing the final years and personal side of the author. A key title for Hemingway collectors and literary biography enthusiasts. The edition carries a 1966 imprint and stands out when complete with original dust jacket.

⚙️ DETAILS

* Publisher: Random House, NY

* Year: 1966 — first edition/first printing (verify printing statement) Amazon+1

* Format: Hardcover, cloth boards with dust jacket

* Pages: ~304 pp. plus photographic plates AbeBooks

* Edition sign‐ifiers: “First Edition” or “First Printing” statement on the copyright page (verify in your copy)

* Condition: [Insert condition specifics here: e.g., “Very Good book; Dust Jacket Very Good with minimal edgewear, unclipped price, tight binding.”]

* Significance: Important Hemingway biography by a close friend of the subject; collectible especially when in good condition with DJ.

⭐ NOTES

* Presence and condition of the original dust jacket greatly enhance value.

* Confirm there’s no later “book club” or reprint edition; check for price, printing statement, binding details.

* Condition issues (spine lean, board wear, jacket chips/tears, foxing) reduce value.

* If signed by the author, value can increase significantly (but that’s a different tier).

🔍 KEYWORDS

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