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''The Great Gatsby'' -- First Edition, First Printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Legendary Novel

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Publications Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
''The Great Gatsby'' -- First Edition, First Printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Legendary Novel

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Auction Date:2014 Mar 27 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd. #555, Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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Rare first edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby,'' published by 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 gilt lettering. Runs 218pp. and measures 5.5'' x 7.75''. Cocked, with tiny dents to to bottom right corner of front board and wear to spine ends. Light foxing to endpapers, with absent front free endpaper. Very good plus condition.