FITZGERALD (F. Scott). Lot n° 33

Gatsby the Magnificent. Paris, Simon Kra, 1926. In-16 square, red jansenist morocco, smooth spine, cover, slipcase covered with the same morocco (Binding of the period). First edition of the first French translation, published by the Peruvian novelist Victor Llona (1886-1953), who lived in France from 1920 to 1939. This is the first translation of a Fitzgerald novel in any language. A photographic portrait of the author adorns the frontispiece. Only 415 numbered copies of the edition were printed. One of 10 copies on Montgolfier paper, the only large paper after only 2 japons and 3 hollandes. A very good copy bound in red jansenist morocco.