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Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Vegetable. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1923.
Price: US$8000.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing. Signed by F. Scott Fitzgerald on the front free end paper. Bound in publisher's dark green cloth with titles in blind on upper board and in gilt on spine; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with spine slightly darkened, lightly worn at ends and with gilt rubbed and faded. Pages toned. Light spotting to front end sheet, and a short crack at the top gutter of the front free endpaper. A lovely copy, signed by the author.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$8500.00 + shipping
Description: 145 [2, ads] pp. 8vo, publisher's green cloth in dust jacket. First edition. Tiny gilt leather book label on front pastedown; else a fresh, unworn copy. The gold on the spine is tarnished, and the top edge is very slightly soiled. The dust jacket has a few small chips to the edges.the one at the bottom of the spine affects the "R" and "S" in "Scribners." One of five or six copies of the book signed by F. Scott Fitzgerald on the front free endpaper.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$8500.00 + shipping
Description: 145 [2, ads] pp. 8vo, publisher's green cloth in dust jacket. First edition. Leather book label of John Stuart Groves on the front pastedown; small bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown; else an unworn, very good copy with oxidation to the gold on the spine. The dust jacket has some chipping to the edges, affecting the last two letters of "Scribner's" at the bottom. Bright and attractive. Signed on the front free endpaper: "F Scott Fitzgerald."
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$25000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of what Fitzgerald called, "undoubtedly the best thing I have ever written." Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Dear Mr. Swelwynn (sic)- Here's the new version of the play. Sincerely F. Scott Fitzgerald." The recipient, prominent figure in American theatre and film in the first half of the 20th century. An actor, playwright, director and producer on Broadway, he founded a theatrical production company with his brother, Archibald Selwyn, and owned a number of Selwyn Theatres in the United States. He transferred his talents from the stage to motion pictures, and directed a film for which Helen Hayes received the Academy Award for Best Actress. Selwyn co-founded Goldwyn Pictures in 1916. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Jacket illustration by John Held, Jr. An exceptional association. Fitzgeraldâs original title for this absurdist romantic farce had been Gabrielâs Trombone. He told editor Max Perkins it was âthe best piece of American comedy to date, and undoubtedly the best thing I have ever written.â His next book was The Great Gatsby (Berg, Max Perkins, Editor of Genius, 50). Bruccoli A10.1.a.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.