January 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, January 29th, 5pm Pacific

First Printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Literary Classic, ''The Great Gatsby''

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2015

First edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby.'' Charles Scribner's Sons: New York: 1925. Every first printing 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 teal cloth boards with title and author's name blind-stamped to front board. Runs 218pp. and measures 5.5'' x 7.75''. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, cocking to spine, wear and slight discoloration to backstrip. Overall very good condition.