Fine sale of books and manuscripts

FITZGERALD (F. Scott). The Great Gatsby. New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. 8vo., original publisher's blue-green cloth, stamped in blind and in gilt. First edition and first state of Fitzgerald's masterpiece, considered the epitome of the Jazz Age in American literature. Very good copy

Bruccoli A11.1.a.

Lot 2212
Estimate
CHF 2 000 - 3,000
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 4 500

Description

FITZGERALD (F. Scott). The Great Gatsby. New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1925. 8vo., original publisher's blue-green cloth, stamped in blind and in gilt. First edition and first state of Fitzgerald's masterpiece, considered the epitome of the Jazz Age in American literature.
Very good copy

Bruccoli A11.1.a.

Condition report

Very good condition.

Binding:
In very good condition, faint smudges and touches of wear to boards to the lower board.

Pages:
Very slight and unobtrusive paper oxidation.
Minimal and discreet foxing to the upper margins of the first few leaves.
A small stain to the half-title (c. 0.5 cm).

Extra information
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PANTHÉON DE LA LITTÉRATURE AMÉRICAINE MODERNE

Remarquable collection réunissant quelques-uns des plus grands noms de la littérature américaine du XXe s. en éditions originales de premier tirage.

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