Bidspirit auction | ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961), GREEN HILLS

ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961), GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA - ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961), GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA Signature: Ernest Hemingway Description: A vintage 1953 edition of Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. This work presents Hemingway's celebrated account of his 1933-1934 African safari, blending travel narrative, personal reflection, literary commentary, and observations on hunting, nature, and human experience. The volume is preserved in its original publisher's binding and retains the illustrated title page featuring decorations by Edward Shenton and the Scribner's imprint. The title page is written with Ernest Hemingway's distinctive signature in ink, prominently placed above the central illustration, creating a direct association between the author and one of his most important autobiographical works. First published in 1935, Green Hills of Africa occupies a significant position within Hemingway's literary career, reflecting his fascination with Africa and his development of the nonfiction narrative style that influenced later travel and adventure writing. Signed copies of Hemingway's works remain among the most desirable categories of twentieth-century literary memorabilia, particularly examples associated with his major published titles and preserved in contemporary editions. The volume exhibits age-related toning, light foxing, edge wear, and handling marks consistent with a vintage mid-twentieth-century publication.