THE STORIES OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. by FITZGERALD, F. Scott. (COWLEY, Malcolm) - 1951

FITZGERALD, F. Scott. THE STORIES OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. A Selection of 28 Stories. With an Introduction by Malcolm Cowley. New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1951. First edition, variant issue; black paper-covered boards, with correct spelling of Malcolm Cowley's name on the spine [also issued in black cloth, and with incorrect spelling of Cowley's name ("Malcom") on spine, priority undetermined; Bruccoli A20. I.a, total first printing 7510 copies]. . Spine is moderately rubbed, gilt lettering on spine is extremely flaked, light wear at tip of one corner, else a very good copy. . Inscribed, humorously, by the editor, Malcolm Cowley, on front flyleaf, in year of publication to author Hamilton Basso and his wife Etolia: "For Ham + Toto, April, 1951, Malcolm- Scott Fitz- Cowley"; an early inscription, as the book was published on March 16, 1951 (inscribed by Malcolm Cowley in April of 1951). One page of text has a neat ink note in margin, and blank rear flyleaf has a neat pencil note (presumably in hand of Hamilton Basso, or his wife). When Hamilton Basso died, in 1964, Malcolm Cowley delivered the eulogy (at Emanuel Episcopal Church in Weston, Connecticut) [per New York Times obituary]. Octavo, black paper-covered boards, pp. xxv, 473.