F. Scott Fitzgerald. First edition. London: Bodley Head, 1958. Unclipped dust jacket (in a mylar wrapper) is in very Good condition. There is chipping on some edges and a small tear on rear jacket. The hardcover is in very Good condition. Has some foxing on inside covers but pages are clean. No writing or markings found in the book, 284 pp. Introduction by renowned Fitzgerald scholar Arthur Mizener.
A highly collectible first edition of Afternoon of an Author, published by The Bodley Head in London in 1958. This posthumous collection gathers fourteen short stories and six essays that had remained uncollected during Fitzgerald’s lifetime, offering readers a deeper look into one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated literary voices.
Introduced by renowned Fitzgerald scholar Arthur Mizener, this volume provides insight into the author’s craftsmanship beyond The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. The stories and essays reveal Fitzgerald’s wit, social observation, and evolving literary style, making this an important addition for collectors of modern first editions and American literature.
An increasingly sought-after Fitzgerald first edition that belongs in any serious collection of twentieth-century literature.
