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| "... My whole theory of
writing I can sum up in one sentence: An author ought to write for the
youth of his own generation, the critics of the next, and the
schoolmasters of ever afterward ...." from The Author's
Apology, THIS SIDE OF PARADISE, 1st edition, 3rd printing,
1920. |
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ALL
THE SAD YOUNG MEN
FIRST
EDITION
INSCRIBED
BY
F.
SCOTT FITZGERALD
TO
ANNE OBER
(Wife
of Fitzgerald's literary agent) |
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Harold
Ober was F. Scott Fitzgerald's for most of Fitzgerald's
literary
career. Ober often lent Fitzgerald in advance of payment for the
many
short stories Fitzgerald wrote and published to pay
for
his and Zelda's generally exceptional, sometimes exotic, often expensive
lifestyle.
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Harold
Ober's signature appears on the front pastedown of this book. |
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It's
difficult to think of a better association copy, other, perhaps, than ALL
THE SAD YOUNG MEN inscribed to Max Perkins or Ring Lardner, to whom the book is dedicated.
Fitzgerald's
relationship with Harold Ober and his family spanned from approximately
1920 and up until Fitzgerald's death in 1940. Sometimes the
relationship was tempestuous. Most often it was friendly, caring,
and endearing -- Ober an adopted relatively doing the best he could to
keep Fitzgerald on track to make the best of his literary career.
At
one time, Scottie Fitzgerald, daughter of F. Scott and Zelda,
resided
with the Obers while F. Scott tended to the mental health needs of Zelda. |
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This
book has a superb provenance: sold at Christie's in 2000 by Ober &
Associates; and then to Kenneth Rendell in 2001; sold to William Reese in 2004; afterwards,
purchased by us at Mt. Gothic Tomes and Colorado Artifactual in 2019.
The
original dust jacket is supplied and was most likely discarded several
decades ago. |
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Book
is very good to very good plus condition; front and back cloth covers
being in very good plus to near fine condition. However, the spine
cloth has seen significant use, rubbing and fading. Still, binding
is strong and book feels tight. |
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Interior
pages show occasional light foxing; page edges exhibited faint
toning. Otherwise, book is clean and impressive. No noticeable
"battering" of type throughout text, and therefore assumed to be
a first edition, first printing. |
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Original
dust jacket is in very good plus to near fine condition. Shows no
"battering" of lips. Has some light wear at head and toe
of spine; strong hinges; original price present on inner front flap. |
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Signed
or inscribed first edition copies of ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN are far from
readily available in the F. Scott Fitzgerald market; and, we are very
proud to exhibit this excellent copy, especially because of its
association to literary agent Harold Ober and the emotion-laden
inscription to his wife, Anne Ober.
Price:
$127,500.00
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