The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway (1937! 1^st Thus Paperback) 

• Author:                           Ernest Miller Hemingway (1899–1961) 
• Publisher:            Albatross Verlag G. M. B. H.    Leipzig, Germany (3rd Reicht)    1937      

Paris in the twenties: Pernod, parties and expatriate Americans, loose-living on money from home. Jake is wildly in love with Brett Ashley, aristocratic and irresistibly beautiful, with an abandoned, sensuous nature that she cannot change. Novel first published in 1926 by Scribner.  222pp + 1

20th Century Fox released a 1957 movie based on the novel: directed by Henry King, starring; Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, and Eddie Albert. 

Ernest Miller Hemingway (1899–1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style—which he termed the iceberg theory—had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his adventurous lifestyle and public image brought him admiration from later generations. He won both the 1953 Pulitzer Price and the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature. 

This copy published in 1937 by Albatross, a publisher in the Third Reich of Germany during WWII.  They published contemporary American and English writers in their original English during Hitler's reign in Germany.  Since both Allied and Axis soldiers would confiscate and destroy Albatross publications, they are rarely found today. 

Trade Paperback (about an inch longer than the mass market paperback of today) has yellow wraps missing about a half inch at foot of spine.  Covers designed in 3 colors, yellow, black, and white.  Book has dust stains with bookworm markings at rear.  Spine ends taped to stabilize tears.  Single reading crease in spine.  Prior owner's signature inside front cover adds no value.  Interior is tight, clean and text is unmarked.  Pages are sturdy but browning from outside to in. 

• Size:  12mo – over 6¾ - 7¾” tall,      223pp.
• Condition:  Standard Paperback  –  Rare American novel published in English by a publisher in Germany during WWII.  Always Privately Owned.  Prior Owner’s Signature adds no value. 

Copyright 1937 (although original copyright of 1926 not mentioned) by Albatross.  It is not apparent to me what was done that justifies the new copyright date.   No Edition/print-run info found.  Albatross catalog: 320.  No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. 

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Using the same term as coin collectors, “can’t guarantee it is uncirculated, but it looks very much like it could be.”  Booksellers need a similar word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.  Same sort of thing about grading as Fine above except generally used for newer publication dates for titles still in print. 

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.  

 Acceptable – How a young child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask).  Usually requires repair to be usable. 

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy for their collection.

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