FITZGERALD, F. Scott. All the Sad Young Men. NY: Scribner's, 1926. FIRST EDITION. Of the nine stories, one of the best received, "Absolution," was originally planned to explain the background of The Great Gatsby.
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FITZGERALD, F. Scott (1896-1940). All the Sad Young Men. New York: Scribner's, 1926.
8vo. Half-title. (Some spotting to a few leaves at beginning and end.) Original green cloth (upper hinge separating); in unrestored unclipped dust jacket (separation to lower spine fold, some very minor chipping). Provenance: Sold Philip C. Duschnes (his label, lower pastedown).
FIRST EDITION of Fitzgerald's third collection of short stories. Of the nine stories, one of the best received, "Absolution," was originally planned to explain the background of The Great Gatsby. Bruccoli A13.1.a.
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