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Sale 278: Fine Modern Literature (#278) 01/29/2004 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 01/29/2004 1:00 PM PST

Lot #78 The Great Gatsby

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,125

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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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 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 leaning, insect wear to cloth (causing discoloration spots), tiny stain to top page edge; rear hinge cracking; else good to very good.

Item#:

140116
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