1942 Hemingway For Whom the Bell Tolls LEC Signed Ward Limited #873

A highly desirable Limited Editions Club printing of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1942 by Princeton University Press. This edition was produced exclusively for members of the Limited Editions Club and features powerful lithographic illustrations by renowned artist Lynd Ward. This copy is hand-numbered 873 and signed by Lynd Ward on the limitation page, making it a strong collectible example of one of Hemingway’s most important works. The volume includes an introduction by Sinclair Lewis and was designed by Elmer Adler, with the lithographs printed by George C. Miller and drawn on stone by Lynd Ward. It is an especially attractive fine press edition, combining literary importance, notable illustration, and the craftsmanship for which the Limited Editions Club is known. Bound in its original decorative cloth with gilt lettering, this copy also retains its original publisher’s slipcase. The interior appears clean and well-preserved, with the illustrations bold and the text pages bright. The slipcase shows age-related wear from storage, which is common for this edition. Condition: • Limited Editions Club edition, published 1942 • Hand-numbered copy #873 • Signed by illustrator Lynd Ward • Original slipcase present • Clean interior with strong overall presentation • Light to moderate age-related wear to binding and slipcase A very appealing collectible copy for Hemingway collectors, fine press buyers, and Limited Editions Club enthusiasts.