WOLFE, Thomas. (FITZGERALD, F. Scott)

From Death to Morning

First edition. Spine lettering quite rubbed, else a very good copy in a presumed supplied, very good or better dustwrapper with slight nicking at the crown. Presented with an Inscription on the front pastedown by F. Scott Fitzgerald to the father-in-law of Ogden Nash, the father of Nash's wife Frances Rider Leonard of Baltimore: "Leonard. Rugby Road Baltimore June 1936 from Scott Fitzgerald." Nash and Fitzgerald were mutual friends of the successful husband-and-wife screenwriting team of Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, and were known to dine and play cards together at the Hackett residence (which was something of a haven for literary writers who found little success as screenwriters). We have not been able to determine the exact circumstances during which Fitzgerald presented the book to Leonard, nor whether the presentation was made directly or with Nash as an intermediary.

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