Hemingway, Gutenberg Bible are top-shelf entries at Freeman’s, Feb. 2

Presentation copy of ‘in our time,’ given by its author, Ernest Hemingway, to his future editor, Maxwell Perkins, estimated at $60,000-$90,000
Left, presentation copy of ‘in our time,’ given by its author, Ernest Hemingway, to his future editor, Maxwell Perkins, estimated at $60,000-$90,000; Right, Leaf from Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, estimated at $60,000-$90,000
Left, presentation copy of ‘in our time,’ given by its author, Ernest Hemingway, to editor Maxwell Perkins, estimated at $60,000-$90,000; Right, Leaf from Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, estimated at $60,000-$90,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s first Books and Manuscripts auction of 2023 brings nearly 150 lots to market that will delight collectors of presidential, counter-cultural, Americana, literature, and Civil Rights-era material. The February 2 sale is led by two extraordinary pieces, both estimated at $60,000-$90,000: a leaf from the most famous book printed in the West, Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, from a collection put together by paper guru and printing historian Dard Hunter; and Ernest Hemingway’s presentation copy to his future editor, Maxwell Perkins, of the 1924 limited edition of his short story collection in our time, marking the beginning of one of the 20th century’s most important and legendary literary relationships. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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