THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED (First UK edition - second impression)

F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author of "Flappers and Philosophers," "This Side of Paradise")

Published by W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, 48 Pall Mall, London, 1922

About this Item

Second impression of the first UK edition. The second impression was published only a month after the first impression, with the printer's page stating: 'First impression, September, 1922, Second impression, October, 1922' ***A very good original copy in navy blue cloth-covered boards with red titles to the spine and red titles and double red borders to the front board. The boards show some inevitable marks and wear commensurate with age and handling, and there is a 1cm closed tear, with rubbing and wear, to the cloth at the head of the spine. Very small dent to the outer edge of the back board. Tail of spine slightly rubbed and nicked. Edges and corners of boards rubbed. Spine tight with no reading lean. Very sporadic light foxing to bottom edge of the page block. Internally very good with light offsetting to the front and rear endpapers, but interior pages clean. No inscriptions. No internal foxing. There is very small loss to the top outer corners of pages 29/30 and 39/40 (which could easily be rectified by a paper conservator). No dustwrapper. ***190mm x 130mm. vii prelim pages, including contents, plus 386 pages and a six-page catalogue of the latest novels by F. Scott Fitzgerald, including the first impression of "The Beautiful and Damned", as called for. ***Contents: Book One: I. Anthony Patch; II. Portrait of a Siren; III. The Connoisseur of Kisses. ***Book Two: I. The Radiant Hour; II. Symposium; III. The Broken Lute. ***Book Three: I. A Matter of Civilisation; II. A Matter of Aesthetics; III. No Matter! ***A very good second impression of the first UK edition (published in October 1922, just a month after the first impression) in its original cloth-covered boards. Both the first and second impressions of the First UK edition are now scarce. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Seller Inventory # 6674x

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED (First UK edition - second impression)
• Publisher: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, 48 Pall Mall, London
• Publication Date: 1922
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First UK Edition
• Printing: Second Impression
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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  • First Editions
  • Antiquarian