September 2012 Auction Ends Tuesday, September 25th, 5pm Pacific

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

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/25/2012

First edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald's master work ''The Great Gatsby.'' 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 teal 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''. Slightly cocked, with two small white patches to rear board, light staining to front board and a small stain to the top edge. Toning to endpapers and a pencil notation to front free endpaper. Very good plus. Housed in first printing facsimile dustjacket. A gorgeous true first edition in extraordinarily well-preserved condition.