May 2013 Auction Ends Tuesday, May 21st, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2013
Rare first edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby,'' published by Charles Scribner's Sons: New York: 1925. Every point is present: 1925 printed on title page; Charles Scribner's Sons logo appears on the copyright page with no subsequent printing statements; ''chatter'' appears on page 60; ''northern'' appears on page 119; ''it's'' is printed on line 16 of page 165; ''sick in tired'' is found on page 205; ''Union Street station'' is mistyped on line 7-8 of page 211. Bound in dark green cloth boards with title and author's name blind-stamped to front board with gilt lettered title, author and publisher to spine. Runs 218pp. and measures 5.5'' x 7.75''. Cocked, with tiny dents to to bottom right corner of front board and wear to spine ends. Light foxing to endpapers, with absent front free endpaper. Very good to near fine condition.
''The Great Gatsby'' -- First Edition, First Printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Legendary Novel
Click above for larger image.