Lot 100
Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961) American novelist and short-story writer; winner of 1954 Nobel prize for literature. Autograph Letter Signed "Ernest Hemingway," "EH" once in the text, and a long postscript Signed "EH", on printed Finca Vigia (crossed out) stationery, 1p, 11"x8½", Ketchum, Idaho, 1958 Nov. 27. To Mr. Palmer, in part: "Could you please send me by air parcel post Beloved Infidel - Sheilah Graham - and by regular post John O'Hara's new novel and three more each of Green Hills of Africa [Hemingway's book published in 1935] and collected stories of EH….Harry Braque has given me the word on the African stuff and it will be coming along. Have one book already and the Rowland Ward catalogue…." Sheilah Graham's book told of her affair with F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was a friend of Hemingway's. O'Hara's new novel was From the Terrace, and Rowland Ward was a publisher about wildlife and hunting, both major interests of Hemingway's. Mr. Palmer made a check-mark by each request and penciled the date "11/30/58."
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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