'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway. 1952. Charles Scribner's Sons. Hardback. First Edition. Light blue cloth. Missing Dj. pp. 140. 8vo. The Old Man and the Sea is a 1952 novella by the American author Ernest Hemingway. Written between December 1950 and February 1951, it was the last major fictional work Hemingway published during his lifetime. It tells the story of Santiago, an aging fisherman, and his long struggle to catch a giant marlin. The novella was highly anticipated and was released to record sales; the initial critical reception was equally positive, but attitudes have varied significantly since then. Condition: Good. Cover boards generally discoloured and worn from shelf wear. Spine is slightly sun-stained. Water stain from the bottom of a glass. Foxing along fore-edge. Discolouration on flying front end paper, with inscription from a previous owner. Dated 5/3/75. Text is in immaculate condition. Bound tightly.