$2,040
Oak Park, Ill. : Oak Park and River Forest High School, 1917. 8vo, wrappers, housed in custom clamshell box. A 1917 senior yearbook featuring Ernest Hemingway, including his senior class photograph, a list of his extra-curricular activities, notably as editor of the school newspaper, and the quote "None are to be found more clever than Ernie." With several photographs of Hemingway, as well as his sister Marcelline, in school groups. Also includes a six page fictional "Class Prophecy" written by Hemingway, and "Glimpses of the Curious Chinese" by Marcelline. Light rubbing and soiling to wrappers; small tears to head and foot of spine; otherwise fine in fine clamshell case. Together with Oak Park: Frank H. June and Geo. R. Hemingway, 1912. Oblong 8vo, in wrappers. With black and white photographs of the Oak Park community, including the residence of Dr. C. E. Hemingway at No. 600 N. Kenilworth Avenue. Published by Hemingway's uncle. Wear and small tears to wrappers; front wrappers detached; otherwise sound. Also together with issue of the Chicago Daily Tribune from July 3, 1961, with front page headline reading "Gunshot Kills Hemingway."
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2008-05-06
