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First Printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Literary Classic, ''The Great Gatsby''

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First Printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Literary Classic, ''The Great Gatsby''

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Auction Date:2014 Apr 29 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
First edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby.'' Charles Scribner's Sons: New York: 1925. Every point is present: 1925 printed on title page; Charles Scribner's Sons logo appears on the copyright page with no subsequent printing statements; ''chatter'' appears on page 60; ''northern'' appears on page 119; ''it's'' is printed on line 16 of page 165; ''sick in tired'' is found on page 205; ''Union Street station'' is mistyped on line 7-8 of page 211. Bound in dark teal cloth boards with title and author's name blind-stamped to front board. Runs 218pp. and measures 5.5'' x 7.75''. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, cocking to spine, wear and slight discoloration to boards. Overall very good condition.