Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, First Edition (96 results)

First edition, first printing of Fitzgerald's masterpiece, inscribed by Fitzgerald to Zelda's sister and her husband Newman Smith in the year of publication and in the exceptionally rare first issue dust jacket. Octavo, original dark green cloth with gilt titles to the spine. First printing with "chatter" on p. 60, line 16; "northern" on p. 119, line 22; "itâs" on p. 165, line 16; "away" on p. 165, line 29; "sick in tired" on p. 205, lines 9-10; and "Union Street station" on p. 211, lines 7-8. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "For Rosalind and Capitan with affection from Scott and Zelda June (May) 1925." During their extended stay in Europe from 1924 to 1925, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived and traveled in several parts of France and Italy, including the French Riviera (notably Saint-Raphaël and Antibes), Paris, Rome, and the island of Capri. They were residing on the island of Capriâ"an isolated yet fashionable retreat in the Bay of Naplesâ"at the time of The Great Gatsbyâs publication on April 10, 1925, having temporarily withdrawn from the social pressures of the Riviera and the literary scene in Paris. While on Capri, Fitzgerald, still awaiting delivery of the published novel, sent Scribnerâs a series of personalized inscriptions written on loose slips of paper to be affixed into presentation copies for fellow writers such as Sinclair Lewis, H. L. Mencken, Carl Van Doren, and Van Wyck Brooks (see Letters, ed. Bruccoli, pp. 156â"158). By the time of this inscription to Rosalind and Capitan, Fitzgerald had access to an actual copy of the first edition. Fitzgeraldâs relationship with his wife Zelda's sister and brother-in-law, Rosalind Sayre Smith and her husband, Judge Newman "Cap" Smith, was complex. Fitzgerald had long harbored resentment toward Cap, who had vehemently opposed his courtship of Zelda. A Southern aristocrat and a judge, Capâs adherence to Southern traditions and his sense of familial duty made him an imposing figure in Zeldaâs life, and his disapproval of Fitzgeraldâs unconventional, somewhat bohemian lifestyle only fueled the tension between them. Moreover, Zelda's sister, Rosalind had been an active participant in discouraging the relationship from the outset. She viewed Fitzgerald as an unsuitable match for her sister, citing his lack of social standing and financial stability, as well as his uncertain future as a writer. This dynamic between Fitzgerald and the Smiths was fraught with familial tension and class-based animosities, much like those explored in Fitzgerald's work. Nevertheless, by 1925, tensions had eased enough to justify this gesture of literary diplomacy. That he now had access to a physical copy of the novel underscored a shift not only in Fitzgeraldâs circumstances but in the novelâs initial circulation. Bruccoli A11.1.a; Connolly, The Modern Movement 48. The iconic dust jacket design for The Great Gatsby, created by Francis Cugat in 1924, has become an integral part of the novelâs identity, despite being designed before Fitzgerald had completed the manuscript. Commissioned by Scribner's Sons, Cugat was given minimal direction, relying instead on his understanding of the novelâs themesâ"wealth, excess, and the disillusionment of the American Dream. Featuring a striking, ethereal likeness of a womanâs face with large, captivating eyes set against a blue night sky filled with city lights, the jacket painting evokes the image of Dr. T.J. Eckleburgâs billboard in the novel, symbolizing the moral decay of society, while the vibrant city lights suggest the allure and emptiness of Gatsbyâs world. Fitzgerald reportedly reacted positively to the design, feeling that it captured the essence of his novel, even before its completion. Near fine in a very good first issue dust jacket, with the lowercase "j" in "jay Gatsby" on the back panel, corrected in ink. Jacket art by Francis Cugat.ÂHoused in a custom half morocco and folding chemise slipcase. An outstanding association copy, exceedingly rare with a contemporary presentation inscription and in the scarce first issue dust jacket; perhaps the most iconic dust jacket of the 20th century. In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald declared his intention to write "something newâ"something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned." This vision materialized in The Great Gatsby, a novel that would become not only Fitzgeraldâs finest work but also the definitive literary achievement for which he is best remembered. With its portrayal of the Jazz Age in all its excess, extravagance, and moral decay, The Great Gatsby captured the spirit of the Roaring Twenties and provided a poignant exploration of the American Dream's contradictions. The novelâs intricate narrative, beautiful prose, and profound themes elevated it to a status far beyond its initial reception. Although it was not immediately recognized as a masterpiece, it eventually became a permanent fixture in American literature and culture. It has been celebrated as one of the most important works in the canon of American fiction. Literary critic Cyril Connolly hailed The Great Gatsby as one of the six best American novels, noting that it "remains a prose poem of delight and sadness which has by now introduced two generations to the romance of America, as Huckleberry Finn and Leaves of Grass introduced those before it" (Modern Movement 48). Through its vivid depiction of the 1920s, The Great Gatsby continues to resonate with readers and remains a crucial work for understanding both the historical period it depicts and the broader themes of aspiration, love, and disillusionment in the American experience. Fitzgerald's ability to blend beauty, complexity, and simplicity in a single narrative ensures that The Great Gatsby endures as an essential part of the American literary tradition. After World War II, The Great Gatsby steadily gained popularity and.

218 pp. 8vo, publisher's green cloth in the first dust jacket dust jacket; preserved in a custom quarter morocco clamshell box. First edition; first printing, with all the earliest points in the text. The dust jacket is the state with a "j" corrected by overprinting to upper case. Very near fine, with bright gold on the spine. The dust jacket has some chipping to the extremities, affecting "The" and "Scott" on the front panel. The jacket has excellent color and the lettering on the backstrip is white. The 4 mm of extra paper at the top of the jacket is present.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. This First state dustjacket has the "j" corrected by overprinting the "j" with an upper case J. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has been professionally restored by master conservator who has beautifully matched the colors that were missing to the rest of the dustjacket. The restoration along the folds, edges, including a new spine is expertly replaced and presents well. The book is bound in the publisher's green cloth and is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning with minor wear to the spine and edges. This First Edition, First Printing has ALL the First Issue points in the book "chatter" on p. 60, line 16, "northern" on p. 119, line 22, "it's" on p. 165, line 16, "away" on p. 165, line 29, "sick in tired" on p. 205, lines 9-10, and "Union Street station" on p. 211, lines 7-8. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy housed in a custom clamshell box.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition. Full green cloth binding with blindstamped letters to boards & gilt lettering to spine under dust jacket illustrated by Francis Cugat, 7-3/4" x 5-1/2", 218 pp. First printing with all flaws. Dust jacket is third state with eight blurbs. Small blemish to front panel, small price sticker with penciled 20-cent price to rear endpapers. Jacket has wear and shallow chipping at edges, shallow loss to spine ends with no lettering loss except a smidgin of the first S in Scribners, short tear to center of spine panel, front flap detached, closed tear to rear panel. Near fine in good jacket.An uncommon book in that almost all states of the jacket are important. It famously flopped upon release, and only went through two printings (the second printing is actually less common than the first.) The first printing was 20,870 copies based on the success of his first two novels, but the second only 3,000 copies. It was slow to sell. Very slow. The first state jacket had a typo, which was hand-corrected in the second state. This third state jacket, however, shows a renewed marketing effort on the part of Scribner?s, as they were able to find enough positive reviews to fill the rear panel. Alas, it still didn?t catch on, and by the time Fitzgerald died in 1940, copies of the second printing were sitting unsold in Scribner?s warehouse.

Hardcover. Condition: Wie neu. Schutzumschlag. 1. Auflage. First Edition, First Printing. A near fine copy with all the textual errors present: page 60, line 16 "chatter"; page 119, line 22 "northern"; page 165, line 16 "it's"; page 205, lines 9-10 "sick in tired"; page 211, lines 7-8 "Union Street station." Bound in the original publisher's dark green cloth with the titles stamped in blind on upper board and in gilt on the spine. This copy comes with a fine facsimile dust jacket. The gilt lettering on the spine is slightly rubbed but still bright. Very faint discoloring to cloth visible mostly in raking light, bottom corners slightly soft. Contemporary former owner's name on front free endpaper written in ink over pencilled owner details, which state that "D.J. Ruler" bought this copy just six days after the novel was first published. Pages lightly tanned. A very fresh copy of this classic of 20th century literature. And as Raymond Chandler put it: "He (Fitzgerald) had one of the rarest qualities in all literature, charm as Keats would have used it." (Letter to Dale Warren, November 13, 1950). Cyril Connolly, The Modern Movement, 48. This item part of our catalogue 15, which you can browse at ygrbooks.ch.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. This TRUE FIRST EDITION has all the First Issue points "P 60 line 16 has the word chatter which was corrected to echolalia in later editions. P. 119 line 22 has the word northern which was corrected to southern in later editions. P. 165 line 16 has the word its which was corrected to its in later editions. P. 165 line 29 has the word away which was corrected to away. in later editions. P. 205 line 9 and 10 has the words sick in tired which was corrected to sickantired in later editions. P. 211 line 7& 8 has the words Union Street Station which was corrected to Union Station. The book is in bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's green cloth and is in great shape with minor wear to the edges. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book with light spotting to the title page. A wonderful copy with a beautiful facsimile from the original.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with ALL the First Issue points present such as the word northern printed on page 119 that was corrected to southern in later editions. The book is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's dark green cloth with minor wear to the edges. The gold lettering is present on the spine with minor rubbing. The binding is tight and the pages are clean. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy of this true first edition. Includes a lovely facsimile dustjacket from the original.

First edition with the "A" and the publisherâs seal on the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Harold Pinter, who wrote the screenplay to the 1976 film The Last Tycoon, directed by Elia Kazan and starring Robert DeNiro, Tony Curtis and Jack Nicholson. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Edmund Wilson. A unique example. Unfinished at the time of his death, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Last Tycoon is a story of doomed love set against the extravagance of America's booming film industry. The studio lot looks like 'thirty acres of fairyland' the night that a mysterious woman stands and smiles at Monroe Stahr, the last of the great Hollywood princes. Enchanted by one another, they begin a passionate but hopeless love affair, starting with a fast-moving seduction as slick as a scene from one of Stahr's pictures. The romance unfolds, frame by frame, watched by Cecilia, a thoroughly modern girl who has taken her lessons in sentiment and cynicism from all the movies she has seen. Her buoyant humour and satirical eye perfectly complement Fitzgerald's panorama of Hollywood at its most lavish and bewitching. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) has acquired a mythical status in American literary history, and his masterwork The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the 'great American novel'. In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre, dubbed 'the first American Flapper', and their traumatic marriage and Zelda's gradual descent into insanity became the leading influence on his writing. As well as many short stories, Fitzgerald wrote five novels This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and, incomplete at the time of his death, The Last Tycoon. After his death The New York Times said of him that 'in fact and in the literary sense he created a "generation" '. It is the basis for the 1976 film directed by Elia Kazan and produced by Sam Spiegel, based on Harold Pinter's screenplay, starring Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jack Nicholson, Donald Pleasence, Jeanne Moreau, Theresa Russell and Ingrid Boulting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925 by Charles Scribner's in beautiful condition, one of approximately 20,000 printed, a rare opportunity to own an American classic on its centennial anniversary.â ¢ Publisher and Date: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925, with the Scribner's seal on the copyright page.â ¢ Binding: Dark green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. The front cover has blind-stamped title and author's name.â ¢ Text Errors (indicative of first printing):â ¢ Page 60, line 16: "chatter" instead of "laughter."â ¢ Page 119, line 22: "northern" instead of "southern."â ¢ Page 165, line 16: "it's" instead of "its."â ¢ Page 205, lines 9-10: "sick in tired" instead of "sick and tired."â ¢ Page 211, line 7-8: "Union Street station" instead of "Union Square station."â ¢ Copyright Page: No additional printings listed, only the 1925 date and Scribner's seal.â ¢ Size: Approximately 7.5 x 5.25 inches.â ¢ Pages: 218 pages, with no mention of later editions or printings.Binding is square and tight, no writing, no book plates, small silverfish damage to bottom of pages 17 to 44, see pictures. Lacking rear endpaper. No toning pages are white and bright, one of the nicest copies available.Comes with a beautiful facsimile dust jacket. 218 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with ALL the First Issue points present in the book. A very good copy bound in publisher's green cloth with light wear to the spine and boards. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A very good copy with a beautiful facsimile dustjacket from the original.

First Modern Library edition and first printing. Small hardcover. 218 pages. Fitzgerald's classic novel with a new introduction by him for this edition. A near fine copy in green cloth boards with some very minor wear and in a very good plus first issue dust jacket that mentions only 225 titles and with some tiny edge chips, slight wear and some very slight fading to the spine. A very nice copy of this elusive edition in any dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. New Directions. New York. 1925. (1945.) 218 pages. First New Directions Edition, first printing of the New Classics edition with the Lionel Trilling introduction; housed in the rare Alvin Lustig designed DJ. Copyright page states 1925 however the New Directions edition was published in 1945; twenty years after the Scribners first printing. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Pages are clean. Vintage name neatly written on front endpaper. Gray cloth panels stamped with blue titles on backstrip. Light soiling on rear panel. Original, uncommon DJ with multiple open chips. Rear of DJ shows faint vintage staining and soiling. Despite the DJ's obvious flaws, it remains highly collectible in any condition as the majority of these New Directions DJs have crumbled away. A VG first edition, first printing of the New Directions edition, in a Good DJ.

[Jazz Age classic] FIRST UK EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.164. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by George Woodman, priced at 8/6 to front flap. Contents clean, no inscriptions, small bump at top corner, jacket is clean and bright with a little rubbing at joints and a couple of neat tape strips at extremities. Very good. Technically the FIRST UK EDITION, more precisely the first British printing of this great novel; the earlier Chatto & Windus edition used the American sheets and was thus the first edition, UK issue.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Blue cloth lettered in gilt. Small stain on front fly, else an attractive near fine copy in very good dust jacket with small nicks and a modest chip on the rear panel, a couple of creased tears, and a little sunning at the spine. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Horgan's copy with his small bookplate on the front pastedown, and his lightly penciled notes on the verso of the rear free endpaper. The novel Fitzgerald was working on at the time of his death in 1940, loosely based on the life of MGM producer Irving Thalberg, published a year later with the editorial assistance of Fitzgerald's classmate Edmund Wilson. Fitzgerald was rapidly fading from public and literary consciousness at the time, and this book had a limited audience. Consequently it is relatively uncommon, especially as represented in an association copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Good+ in a Fair DJ. 1941 1st Printing with Scribner's 'A' on the copyright page. $2.75 price on the unclipped dj. Author's photo is whole, spine is readable, cover remains bright, lettering is not affected by chips and tears. Top edge tinted red/orange. Gold lettering on blue cloth. Light soiling to front board, letters bright on the spine, light rubbing to the head of the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 8vo. [8], ix-xi, [3], 3-476 pp. Blue cloth with gold lettering and a gold decoration on the front board, gold lettering and gold rules on the spine; red topstain. Edited with an introduction by Edmund Wilson. Bruccoli A19.I.a. Mark My Words, "The Last Tycoon" (private blog). This volume contains the last literary project Fitzgerald worked on before his death from alcoholism. It was one of the publications that served to reinvigorate Fitzgerald's reputation, as before this he had not published a book in five years. Shortly after this book's publication, interest in The Great Gatsby skyrocketed, so much so that American GI's were issued copies to take with them to the European front. Fitzgerald's unfinished work explores the tension between art and commerce, based on the true story of two dueling executives at MGM studios. The spine rubbed, gutters browned with age; jacket is price-clipped with a few chips and tears.

First Edition Thus. First Edition Thus. Scarce early 1945 reprint of The Great Gatsby - originally published in 1925. Famous Alvin Lustig designed dust jacket. Measures approximately 7.25"x 5", with 218 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate surface wear and staining to the cloth boards. Moderate staining to the edges of the textblock. Both hinges are cracked. Textblock is clean but evenly age-toned. The original dust jacket is in fair condition. Heavy chipping to the spine ends and the edges of the jacket. Moderate surface wear and staining to the panels. "The Great Gatsby"is set during the Jazz Age on Long Island. The novel depicts first person narrative Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N9-80).

New Directions, 1945. First edition, sixth printing of the novel. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Very Good Plus condition. Slight bowed boards. Facsimile dust jacket. Lionel Trilling's introduction to the 1945 New Directions publication of "The Great Gatsby" is significant because it played a crucial role in reviving interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which had been largely overlooked since its initial publication in 1925. Trilling, a respected literary critic and scholar, provided a thoughtful and insightful analysis that positioned "The Great Gatsby" as a major work of American literature, emphasizing its thematic depth, social commentary, and stylistic brilliance. His introduction helped to reframe the novel's critical reception, contributing to its eventual recognition as a quintessential exploration of the American Dream and solidifying its place in the literary canon.

First Edition. Neely designed dustjacket. Fitzgerald's increasingly scarce posthumously published novel of a movie director and the woman who loves him. Very Good, modest soiling and wear to cloth, 1942 ownership inscription at front endpaper, in Good dustjacket, with coin sized and smaller chips along top edge.

New Directions, 1945. First edition, sixth printing of the novel. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Very Good condition. Slight bowed boards. Facsimile dust jacket. Lionel Trilling's introduction to the 1945 New Directions publication of "The Great Gatsby" is significant because it played a crucial role in reviving interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which had been largely overlooked since its initial publication in 1925. Trilling, a respected literary critic and scholar, provided a thoughtful and insightful analysis that positioned "The Great Gatsby" as a major work of American literature, emphasizing its thematic depth, social commentary, and stylistic brilliance. His introduction helped to reframe the novel's critical reception, contributing to its eventual recognition as a quintessential exploration of the American Dream and solidifying its place in the literary canon.

FIRST UK EDITION, green cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, 164pp, VG (light bruising & scuffing to extrems, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, owner's name in ink to fep, moderate foxing to prelims & terminals) in d/w, VG- (heavy creasing & chipping to edges, moderate tanning & foxing to covers).

The First Edition Library (FEL) circa early 1990s. This edition is a replica of the 1925 first issue/printing of the novel, including typographic errors. As New condition (sealed never opened).

The Modern Library, 1934. First printing of this edition, the fourth overall of the novel and the only to contain Fitzgerald's famous introduction. Very Good condition. Previous ownership mark present. Marked with red star stamp on inner rear board which indicates a publisher's remaindered example due to poor sales. Facsimile dust jacket.

The First Edition Library (FEL) circa early 1990s. This edition is a replica of the 1925 first issue/printing of the novel, including typographic errors. As New condition (sealed never opened).

The Modern Library, 1934. First printing of this edition, the fourth overall of the novel and the only to contain Fitzgerald's famous introduction. Good condition. Hotel advertisement affixed to ffep. Non-remaindered example. Facsimile dust jacket.

New Directions, 1945. First edition, sixth printing of the novel. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Good Plus condition. Facsimile dust jacket. Lionel Trilling's introduction to the 1945 New Directions publication of "The Great Gatsby" is significant because it played a crucial role in reviving interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which had been largely overlooked since its initial publication in 1925. Trilling, a respected literary critic and scholar, provided a thoughtful and insightful analysis that positioned "The Great Gatsby" as a major work of American literature, emphasizing its thematic depth, social commentary, and stylistic brilliance. His introduction helped to reframe the novel's critical reception, contributing to its eventual recognition as a quintessential exploration of the American Dream and solidifying its place in the literary canon.

The First Edition Library (FEL) circa early 1990s. This edition is a replica of the 1925 first issue/printing of the novel, including typographic errors. As New condition (sealed never opened).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition, Special Edition. INCREDIBLY SCARCE SIGNED! FIRST DELUXE 100th ANNIVERSARY EDITION, first printing. Full number line present. Book is brand new and unread. Personally hand signed, dated and located directly to the full title page by a giant of curreny fiction, the man responsible for the introduction, Amor Towles. Signed and dated on the 100th ANNIVERSARY of the release of "The Great Gatsby" and in NYC! NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT a tip in. NOT a bookplate. Truly a one of a kind collectible. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! One of the greatest editions of one of the greatest novels ever written signed by one of today's greatest authors. 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: A richly illustrated deluxe edition of the American classic, with illuminating commentary by a preeminent Fitzgerald scholar The most authoritative edition ever published: Read Gatsby exactly as Fitzgerald intendedand get an inside look at its composition and publication "Sumptuous." Irish Independent Boats against the current, we are borne back ceaselessly to The Great Gatsby. Now, in this deluxe annotated anniversary edition, James L. W. West provides running commentary on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, glossing contexts, language, literary allusions, and contemporary references. Dozens of illustrations and photographs throughout the volume vividly recreate the Jazz Age world of Fitzgerald's most famous work and chronicle its rich cultural afterlife, encouraging readers to linger in the margins of this deluxe annotated edition. Drawn from the authoritative Library of America edition of Fitzgerald's writings, this deluxe edition features: A new introduction by Amor Towles, bestselling author of Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow A corrected text of Gatsby based on Fitzgerald's composite manuscript, working galleys, and personal copies Restored American spellings and emendations made by Fitzgerald throughout the book's life 13 annotated letters between Fitzgerald and Gatsby's star editor Maxwell Perkins A detailed chronology of Fitzgerald's life and career, plus extensive explanatory and textual notes With stunning illustrations, insightful commentary, and fascinating insights into the composition, editing, and publication of The Great Gatsby, this 100th anniversary edition of "the Great American novel" is the most authoritative ever published, a must for any fan of this landmark American novel, and anyone interested in the life and literature of the Jazz Age. Signed by Author(s).

New Directions, 1945. First edition, sixth printing of the novel. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Good condition. Facsimile dust jacket. Lionel Trilling's introduction to the 1945 New Directions publication of "The Great Gatsby" is significant because it played a crucial role in reviving interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which had been largely overlooked since its initial publication in 1925. Trilling, a respected literary critic and scholar, provided a thoughtful and insightful analysis that positioned "The Great Gatsby" as a major work of American literature, emphasizing its thematic depth, social commentary, and stylistic brilliance. His introduction helped to reframe the novel's critical reception, contributing to its eventual recognition as a quintessential exploration of the American Dream and solidifying its place in the literary canon.

New Directions, 1945. First edition, sixth printing of the novel. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Good condition. Slight bowed boards. Facsimile dust jacket. Lionel Trilling's introduction to the 1945 New Directions publication of "The Great Gatsby" is significant because it played a crucial role in reviving interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which had been largely overlooked since its initial publication in 1925. Trilling, a respected literary critic and scholar, provided a thoughtful and insightful analysis that positioned "The Great Gatsby" as a major work of American literature, emphasizing its thematic depth, social commentary, and stylistic brilliance. His introduction helped to reframe the novel's critical reception, contributing to its eventual recognition as a quintessential exploration of the American Dream and solidifying its place in the literary canon.