The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, F. Scott - 1925

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925 First edition, second printing, with the errors corrected, including: "sickantired" to p. 205 and "Union Station" to p. 211. One of 3,000 second printing copies. Publisher's blue cloth, lettered in blind to front board and in gilt to spine. Near fine book with very light spotting to boards, some offsetting to front endpapers, and a few tiny closed tears to edge of front free endpaper. An attractive copy of Fitzgerald's masterpiece. Bruccoli A 11.1.b. While it has since been regarded as a masterful piece of classic literature, The Great Gatsby did not gain popularity until after the author's death in 1940. The novel tells the story of the star-crossed lovers Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan against the backdrop of wealthy and materialistic West Egg, Long Island, during the Prohibition Era. Although Fitzgerald meant the text to be critical of the 1920's social climate, today The Great Gatsby is beloved for its vivid descriptions of extravagant parties, palatial homes, and eccentric characters that are emblematic of the Jazz Age. The text remains extremely popular today and is widely taught in schools across the United States. The first edition was printed in a run of 20,870 copies; today, Scribner's sells almost 25 times as many copies per year as printed books and e-books.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine.