Description
A first edition, first state of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Octavo, 218pp. Dark green cloth, title in gilt on spine, blind stamped title and author on front cover. Scribner’s logo on copyright page. Includes all appropriate first edition issue points, including: “sick in tired” on page 205, “Union Street Station” on Page 211, “northern” on Page 119 and “chatter” on Page 60. Lacking publishers dust jacket. This is an ex-library copy with library stamp on front free end paper, stamp on top of text block and library card pocket on rear end paper. (Bruccoli A11.1.a) A nice copy of one of the 20th Centuries greatest novels.
Comments: Includes facsimile dust jacket for attractive presentation.