Description
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. TALES OF THE JAZZ AGE. Scribners, 1922
First edition in original dust jacket. First printing with “an” on line 6 of Page 232 (changed to “and” in later printings). Dust jacket, first state: on back flap, Flappers and Philosophers is listed as in its 5th printing; and This Side of Paradise as being in its 13th printing.
Condition: book in near fine condition, with generally bright cloth covers, only slightly dulled gold print on spine; no previous owner’s inscription inside book, pages lightly toned, little if no foxing; ORIGINAL dust jacket with several closed edge tears (stabilized on the interior of jacket), two chips on spine: head of spine loss of “TALE” and “OF,” small chip of white paper on toe, interior stabilized tear in lower end of spine, no paper missing; crease on dust jacket back panel; inner flaps complete and in near fine condition — dust jacket in very good condition. Overall, book in highly collectible condition.
Dark bluish green (#165) B cloth (linen-like grain)
Reference: Bruccoli A9.I.aa
Short stories include:
The Jelly-Bean
The Camel’s Back
May Day
Porcelain and Pink
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Tarquin of Cheapside
O Russet Witch!
The Lees of Happiness
My Icky
Jemina
First edition, first printing in first state dust jacket
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