Description: The Great Gatsby Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Title: The Great Gatsby Description: Grey Walls Press, 1948. First edition, thus. First printing. Hardcover. Small tear in cloth at headcap, else Near Fine condition with bright gold text at spine. Original dust jacket in Very Good Plus condition. Overall, an exceptional example. The 1948 Grey Walls Press edition of "The Great Gatsby" is technically the first true UK edition of the novel, as the 1926 Chatto & Windus edition used the original Scribner's first edition plates for printing. This edition is significant because it marked one of the earliest revivals of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel in the post-war period, contributing to its resurgence in popularity. Published in the UK, it was part of a broader effort to reintroduce Fitzgerald's work to a new generation of readers, as the novel had initially met with limited success when first released in 1925. The Grey Walls Press edition played a key role in establishing the novel as a classic of American literature, helping to cement its place in the literary canon and setting the stage for the worldwide recognition it enjoys today. Seller ID: 311670 This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1575 USD
Location: Grottoes, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-05T20:29:18.000Z
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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher: Unknown
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
