The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)

The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)

£50.00
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The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
  • The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
  • The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
  • The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
  • The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
  • The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
  • The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)
The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)

The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Vol. I, Second Impression — Introduction by J.B. Priestley (The Bodley Head, London)

£50.00

This Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald Volume One, Second Impression is of interest to collectors of F. Scott Fitzgerald, J.B. Priestley, and comprehensive collected editions of American literature.

About: Good copy in the original red cloth binding with the distinctive cream, black and red dust jacket; dust jacket with significant soiling, foxing, and staining to the front panel particularly to the lower half, and similar marking to the rear panel; spine of jacket sound with lettering legible; binding firm and square with pages clean and bright; contains The Great Gatsby, The Last Tycoon, and Some Shorter Pieces including May Day, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, The Crack-Up, Crazy Sunday, and further shorter pieces; with J.B. Priestley's introduction; The Bodley Head, London imprint to title page.

Details:

  • Title: The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald — Volume One
  • Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Introduction: J.B. Priestley
  • Publisher: The Bodley Head, London
  • Impression: Second Impression
  • Contents: The Great Gatsby · The Last Tycoon · May Day · The Diamond as Big as the Ritz · The Crack-Up · Crazy Sunday · and shorter pieces
  • Binding: Hardcover — original red cloth
  • Condition: Good
  • Dust Jacket Condition: Good (significant soiling, foxing and staining to front and rear panels; spine sound with legible lettering)

Synopsis: The Bodley Head, London, second impression; introduction by J.B. Priestley; contains The Great Gatsby, The Last Tycoon, and shorter pieces including May Day and The Diamond as Big as the Ritz; cream, black and red dust jacket present; appealing to collectors of Fitzgerald and readers seeking a comprehensive single-volume collection of his major works.

Review: The Bodley Head Scott Fitzgerald collected edition, introduced by J.B. Priestley, brought together Fitzgerald's major works for British readers in a landmark collected format. Volume One gathers The Great Gatsby — widely regarded as the great American novel — alongside the unfinished The Last Tycoon and a selection of Fitzgerald's finest shorter pieces, including the autobiographical The Crack-Up essays and the dazzling early story The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. Priestley's introduction situates Fitzgerald within the broader tradition of American literature with characteristic authority. A useful and collectible edition for any Fitzgerald reader or collector.

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