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Lot 42
Sale 6330 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 8, 2025
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$3,840
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[HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961)]. HAMILL, John. The Stranger Career of Mr. Hoover Under Two Flags. New York: William Faro, Inc. 1931.
8vo. (A few letters of inscription smudged.) Original blue cloth, printed paper spine label (few spots of very light rubbing to corners). Provenance: Ruth White Lowry (1884-1974), Hemingway's cousin and Kansas City native (recipient of Hemingway's inscription).
FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY HEMINGWAY TO HIS COUSIN, RUTH LOWRY, REGARDING U.S. PRESIDENT, HERBERT HOOVER: "To Ruth. – This little monograph on Mr. Hoover's part in the Nurse Cavell scandal – with sidelights – his 'relief' of Belgium – His connection with the sinking of the Lusitania and the abduction of Charlie Ross are not made clear. – E.H."
Property from a Private St. Louis Collection