Lot 1064
Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961), American author and sportsman, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature (1954) TLS, "Papa", 2pp., 8½ x 11, Torcello (Italy), Nov. 12, 1948. Personally typed letter on Finca Vigia letterhead [Hemingway's home in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba] to his friend Peter, rambling expletive-filled stream of consciousness on such things as current writers "(Irwin" and "Miss Martha"), the state of duck hunting in Italy (two paragraphs), boxing, and how his being circumsized ("on my father's theory that you got the clap less that way…") hasn't caused anyone to think he was Jewish, etc. Tells Pete how he can find his (Hemingway's) local hangout when he comes to Italy… "will be someone there who will recognize you if you present your one half of the enclosed stamp. The permanent password is Gloria En Excelsis and the answer is In the Pig's (A…)-Hole". Signed in pencil on the side of the second paper "Best Always Papa". Some very minor tone spots, Fine. A wonderful Hemingway letter.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
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