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THBHEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). Autograph Letter Signed and Archive Related to the "Tanganyika Letters."
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HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). Autograph Letter Signed and Archive Related to the "Tanganyika Letters." Including: Autograph Letter Signed. [Paris]: March 24, [1934]. 3 1/2 pages on two 4to pages on tan paper. Approximately 10 1/2 x 8". Addressed "Dear Mr. Gingritich [sic]:-". Signed "Yrs. Always, EH". Each page with 1 vertical and 1 horizontal crease, some edgeeawr, marginal light chipping, light occasional soiling. Fine. With original mailing envelope in Hemingway's hand, stamped and canceled. This letter from Hemingway, addressed to Esquire Magazine editor Arnold Gingrich (1903-1976), is about the photos Hemingway took while hunting, with explanations, and publication instructions ("... but under no circumstances run this picture with a group of pictures of any single picture of live lions. It would be very bad taste and give people the impression that we photograph lions then shot them..." Hemingway also talks about Gingrich's financial situation: "... I hope to hell your finances are on the wax rather the bloody wane, as I am broke (after fashion)..." stating that he (Hemingway) needs more money to buy a boat. [Also with:]
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Three Issues of Esquire Magazine. [New York: Esquire Publishing Company, April, June and July, 1934]. Folios. Illustrated. Original Publisher's color wrappers. Some wear, soiling, creasing. Very good. These issues contain Hemingways "Tanganyika Letters" articles, including "a. d. in Africa" in the April issue; "Shootism Versus Sport" in the June issue; "Notes on a Dangerous Game" in the July issue. [Also with:] 4 black and white original photos for publication, each with Hemingway's manuscript captions on versos. All approximately 7 1/2 x 9 3/4". Some wear, marginal pin-holes, creases, editorial markings on versos. Fine. Hemingway's captions are as follows: "No 11 C. P. Thompson with a big leopard."; "C. P. Thompson with a good buffalo."; BUFF in thick Bush." [Hemingway in this photo]; "Camp at Moto-Umbu." Charles P. Thompson (1898-1978) was Hemingway's close friend who accompanied him on several fishing trips, and was Hemingway's only friend to accompany him on this safari. And with 2 later prints of photos from this trip. [Also with:] Telegram from Hemingway to Arnold Gingrich. Chicago: Western Union, April 17, 1934. Toned, creased, with Western Union stickers. Fine. "Go ahead with Shootism stop When do you want August letter by Good Luck Bermuda Regards = Hemingway." A wonderful archive related to the three articles in Esquire Magazine, about Hemingway's safari - they constituted an early peek at his yet-to-be-published non-fiction title, Green Hills of Africa (1935).
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