Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald 1951 HB DJ Malcolm Cowley Rare 1st Printing "A"

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This is an auction for a scarce book "The Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald” selected and edited by Malcolm Cowley and published by Scribner’s of New York in 1951. Introduction by Malcolm Cowley. First edition, first printing copy with the following first printing points: Scribner’s “A” on copyright page with Scribner seal, Malcolm Cowley’s first name misspelled on book spine (“Malcom”), price of $3.75 on front dustjacket flap. Somewhat forgotten at the time of his death. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary reputation was dramatically reborn in the early 1950s. This collection of 28 of his best pieces of short fiction includes 10 stories previously unpublished in book form. Carefully chosen and with an introduction by Fitzgerald's friend and contemporary, Malcolm Cowley. A very good black cloth hardback in a very good dustjacket with original price of $3.75 on front flap. The dustjacket has some paper lose to top edge of spine, a small chip to upper edge of front panel and at the upper left corner. The book has some light foxing / soiling to front and rear dustjacket panels. Dustjacket now protected archival mylar cover. Book measures 5.75 by 8.5 inches, 473 pages. A tight solid lightly read copy with no names, no writing or bookplates, comes from a smoke free environment. This book is NOT a book club copy or an ex library copy. Selling rare books since 1994.

Price: 74 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-05T00:40:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD