"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1st Edition Library Facsimile edition

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Offered is: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1st Edition Library Facsimile edition. Shelton, CT: The First Edition Library - FEL. Facsimile edition. First Edition Thus; First Printing . Hardcover. Fine in a Fine dust jacket in a Fine slipcase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . This is an exact facsimile copy of the first edition of The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald which was first published in 1925 with a print run of 20,870 copies. Both book and jacket are precise copies of the original. The only indicator that this is a facsimile is a small block of explanation on the copyright page and DJ. First Edition Library published this book for its members who bought it by subscription. The book comes in a handsome slipcase (though the original did not) and the slipcase has pastedowns of the front and back of the dustjacket on its sides. First Edition Library inserted a information card that summarizes things like the book, the author, the title, the audience, and the target copy (the one that was copied) and this card is intact and included. Gatsby in orginal dust jacket would run you $100,000! CONDTION: Fine in Fine DJ and FINE slipcase. Jacket is in NEW mylar as well. A perfect gift for the Gatsby fan! Book summary Written in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be one of the author’s greatest works. read more