The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a quintessential novel of the Jazz Age. Set in the opulent Roaring Twenties, it follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire with an obsessive love for the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Through the eyes of the narrator, Nick Carraway, the novel delves into themes of the American Dream, decadence, and the transient nature of youth and love, all against a backdrop of lavish parties and societal superficiality. This edition by Grey Walls Press is considered the true first UK/English edition. The earlier Chatto & Windus edition was published using the plates from the American edition according to Bruccoli. The dust jacket features a striking new design by George Woodman, very different from the famous, original cover.
Hardcover. First English Edition, First Printing. Octavo, dark green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. London: The Grey Walls Press, 1948. Bruccoli A11.7. #10433.
The book has a spine lean. Otherwise, a very good copy in a bright and attractive dust jacket.