Sbohem, Armádo! (A Farewell to Arms) [FIRST CZECH EDITION]
Prague: J. Otto, 1931. First Czech edition. Softcover. Octavo. 281pp. Original color-illustrated wraps with black lettering on cover, in original illustrated dustjacket, black lettering on cover. Otto's Anglo-American Library, Volume IV
Divided into five sections this first-person account of the Italian campaign of Word War I. by the American Frederic Henry is based on Hemingway's own experience during the campaign. The book was first published in 1929 and was favorably received by readers and critics. Nevertheless, after publication it was the target of various attacks claiming its pornographic nature. Hemingway had gone to great length to exclude graphic descriptions of sex, using the literary device of omission.
Text in Czech. Dustjacket with some wear along edges, chips at edges and folds, here reinforced with transparent tape on the inside. Wraps with light wear along edges, slightly starting on inside front cover. Block uncut. Pencil underlinings in introduction. DJ in overall good-, wraps and interior in very good condition. g- to vg. Item #44929
Price: $1,200.00