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Sale 381: Fine Literature with Publications from The Limited Editions Club (#381) 06/12/2008 11:00 AM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/12/2008 11:00 AM PDT

Lot #80 The Great Gatsby

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$2,125

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Description

Title:

The Great Gatsby

Author:

Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

Scribner's

Date Published:

1925

Description:

Dark green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, lettering on front cover blind-stamped. First Edition, First Issue.

First edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's great masterpiece: considered the epitome of the Jazz Age in American literature. First issue with "sick in tired" on p. 205, lines 9-10, plus the other 5 textual variations noted by Bruccoli. Bruccoli A11.I.a.

Condition:

Spine ends and corners a bit bumped, slight lean; front hinges tender, pages with occasional small tan spots, early owner’s signature with address; very good overall.

Item#:

191534

Headline:

Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 1st Ed., 1st Issue
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