Fitzgerald worked for six years on his most accomplished and ambitious novel. Its complex structure and delayed publication met with little critical acclaim. Fitzgerald's star had already faded after the crash of 1929. As the decades passed however - and especially post Mitzner's 1948 book The Other Side of Paradise - Tender is the Night became more and more obviously a masterpiece. Also - there were few more beautiful books issued ever. The present example - totally unsophisticated, and truly lovely.

First edition, first printing; 8vo; contemporary ownership signature to front pastedown, page stock somewhat toned as often, a few minor smudges to prelims; publisher's green cloth, titles to spine gilt, pictorial dust-jacket, some typical but only mild fading to the spine and a little general sunning, otherwise a tight, square and bright; a superior copy of one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century.