F Scott Fitzgerald / THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED 1st Edition 1922

Description: "The magnificent attitude of not giving a damn"THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNEDBy F. Scott Fitzgerald1922Striking first edition of Fitzgerald's second novel, a sharply satirical portrait of a Jazz Age couple very like the Fitzgeralds.Fine in very good plus jacket."Wine gave a sort of gallantry to their own failure." Fitzgerald's second semi-autobiographical novel, holding an outstanding place in the literature on what it is to be young, beautiful, gifted, drunk, and useless. A rich boy sent to Harvard because "there was no other logical thing to be done with him," the cheerful, pleasant Anthony Patch sees his inner foundations slowly corroded by the sure expectation of coming into great wealth; while Gloria Gilbert, who likes to talk about her legs "as though they were a sort of choice bric-à-brac," fulfills the prophecy given her before her birth: "You will find much that is bogus. Also, you will do much that is bogus." Anthony and Gloria find each other, fall in love, and stylishly fall apart as the Jazz Age dawns and the Great War looms. A beautiful copy in the uncommon dust jacket.Read more: Bruccoli, F. Scott Fitzgerald. A Bibliography, A8.I.a. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922. 7.25'' x 5.25''. Original green cloth with gilt-lettered spine and blind-stamped front board. In original dust jacket, illustrated by W.E. Hill. Deckle edges. Stated publishing date March 1922. Leaves joining dedication page and table of contents still unopened. [1], 449, [1] pages. Very mild wear to boards at extremities. Faint crease to front paste-down. Shallow chips to jacket at spine ends and rear panel; light wear and several small closed tears to edges. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 24750 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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