F Scott Fitzgerald / The Great Gatsby 1st Edition 1925

Description: The Great Gatsby Author: Fitzgerald, F. Scott Title: The Great Gatsby Publication: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925 Edition: First edition Description: First issue, with the four main issue points present: 1) pg. 60, line 16 "chatter" 2) pg. 119, line 22 "northern" 3) pg. 205, lines 9-10 "sick in tired" 4) pg. 211, lines 7-8 "Union Street station." Original publisher's cloth binding with gilt to spine and blind embossing to front board. A Very Good+ copy with the spine gilt a bit dulled, top front corner gently bumped and some soiling/discoloration to the green cloth boards, otherwise an attractive copy of this exceptional novel, which introduced the Lost Generation to the world.Fitzgerald’s masterpiece and one of the great novels of the 20th century. Fitzgerald intended the novel to be a “consciously artistic achievement” and “something extraordinary and beautiful and simple, and intricately patterned.” The book took Fitzgerald two years to write, and he worked on it under a variety of different titles, including Dinner at Trimalchio’s and Under the Red, White and Blue. Unfortunately, when it was first released The Great Gatsby was neither a commercial nor a critical success. In fact, even though Fitzgerald received a great deal of praise from many literary lights of the period -- including T.S. Eliot and Willa Cather -- the book did not achieve its current level of popularity and renown until after Fitzgerald’s death, when it was distributed as a cheap paperback to GIs during World War II. The book has maintained its critical and commercial acclaim ever since, and has sold over 25 million copies. In 1960, the Times would call it “a classic of twentieth century American fiction.” It has been adapted into numerous film versions, including a 1974 production starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, and with a script by Francis Ford Coppola. "A curious book, a mystical, glamourous story of today” (Contemporary New York Times Review). Very Good + Seller ID: 5701 Subject: Books into Film, Gift Ideas, Literature, Modern Firsts Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 4500 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

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