Fine sale of books and manuscripts

FITZGERALD (F. Scott). This side of Paradise. New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1920. 8vo., publisher's green cloth. First edition and first printing, "Published April, 1920" with Scribner's seal and no subsequent printings on the copyright page. This autobiographical debut novel, set at Princeton, established Fitzgerald as one of the leading voices of his generation. Good condition

Lot 2209
Estimate
CHF 600 - 800
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 500

Description

FITZGERALD (F. Scott). This side of Paradise. New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1920. 8vo., publisher's green cloth. First edition and first printing, "Published April, 1920" with Scribner's seal and no subsequent printings on the copyright page. This autobiographical debut novel, set at Princeton, established Fitzgerald as one of the leading voices of his generation.
Good condition

Condition report

Good condition.

Binding:
Discreet restoration to the upper joint.
Minor wear to the cloth at one corner of the headcap.
Slight and unobtrusive soiling to the cloth.
Spine lightly sunned.

Pages:
Leaves somewhat oxidised, with edges occasionally more affected.
Stain to the lower corner of pp. 112–139, without affecting the text.
Sewing slightly fragile in certain gatherings.
Lower edge of the textblock showing signs of rubbing and light soiling.

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