This Side of Paradise – F. Scott Fitzgerald
VG 13th Print

Description

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, early printing of This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald. First Edition unstated, 1920 Scribner. Thirteenth Printing described April 1922, and the Scribner colophon on the copyright page. 305 pages plus a doubled-sided ad.

The book is in Very Good condition with clean, bright boards with a strong sheen and no gilt in the front title deboss, as issued. Also with, faded title gilt on a straight spine which is only legible up close. Also a, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled and rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with the previous owner’s name and date in pencil and an erased price on the first free end paper.  Both end papers and are heavily foxed and there are small stains on both sides of the Contents page. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and moderately toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

No dust jacket.

This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s romantic and witty first novel, was written when the author was only twenty-three years old. This semiautobiographical story of the handsome, indulged, and idealistic Princeton student Amory Blaine received critical raves and catapulted Fitzgerald to instant fame.

Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.