TENDER IS THE NIGHT
London: The Grey Walls Press Limited, 1948. Second English Edition. Second UK edition of Fitzgerald's fourth novel, with a newly-designed dustjacket by George Woodman. Basis for Henry King's 1962 film adaptation, starring Jason Robards, Jennifer Joans, and Joan Fontaine. Bruccoli A14.4; Connolly 100. Item #4972
Octavo (19cm); light gray cloth-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [6],7-278,[2]pp. Light wear to spine ends, upper corners gently tapped (though still sharp), with a sprinkling of foxing to text edges, and tasteful previous owners label to front endpaper; Very Good+. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 8s. 6d. net), gently spine-sunned, lightly edgeworn, and a little dusty, with two thin strips of offsetting on verso from an old-style jacket protector; Very Good+.
Price: $150.00