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F. Scott Fitgerald
First Edition, First Printing-A Book
Of Princeton Verse II
This was the first appearance of
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Print. Three of his poems written to an undergraduate
and attributed to T. Scott Fitzgerald as a result of typographical error
First Edition, First Printing-A Book Of Princeton Verse II
This was the first appearance of
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Print. Three of his poems written to an undergraduate
and attributed to T. Scott Fitzgerald as a result of typographical error
SUMMARY: This
book of verse included three poems written by Fitzgerald as a Princeton
Undergraduate.He entered Princeton University in 1913 as a member
of the Class of 1917 and became friends with the future critics and
writers Edmund Wilson (Class of 1916) and John Peale Bishop (Class
of 1917).
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
(1896-1940 ). This book of verse included three poems written
by Fitzgerald as a Princeton Undergraduate.He entered Princeton University
in 1913 as a member of the Class of 1917 and became friends with the
future critics and writers Edmund Wilson (Class of 1916) and John
Peale Bishop (Class of 1917). A mediocre student throughout his three-year
career at the university, Fitzgerald dropped out in 1917 to enlist
in the United States Army when America entered World War I.
Fearing he might die in the war, and determined to leave a literary
legacy, Fitzgerald wrote a novel titled The Romantic Egotist while
in officer training at Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Sheridan. When
Fitzgerald submitted the novel to the publisher Charles Scribner's
Sons, the editor praised Fitzgerald but ultimately declined to publish.
The war ended shortly after Fitzgerald's enlistment, and he was discharged
without ever having been shipped to Europe. He frequently mentioned
how much he regretted not fighting in the war.
Book Description: Princeton University Press, 1919. Cloth. Book Condition:
Very Good. Includes poemsby John Peale Bishop and Edmund Wilson (Jr.),
as well as Henry Chapin and Van Dyke who wrote the Preface, but also
three poems by student (Class of 1918) F. Scott Fitzgerald, his first
appearance in print, though the name shown is T. Scott Fitzgerald,
through a typographical error.
Olive green cloth, with some slight browning ad mottling.Pages show
normal aging typical of a book almost a hundred years old.Overall
remarkable condition. 179 pages, top-edge gilt slightly worn, contents
very fine. Unusual item for Fitzgerald lovers and scholars. A rather
remarkable find because of its condition.
This book will come with a letter of provenance as to their origin, history and authenticity.
Price: $649.00
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