F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Vegetable, Or From President To Postman - First Edition, First Printing - 1923 DESCRIPTION Rare first edition, first printing of F. Scott Fitzgerald's only published play, "The Vegetable, Or From President To Postman." Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, April 1923. This is a genuine first edition, first printing with the required points: Copyright page states "Published April, 1923" Scribner's seal present on copyright page Original teal green cloth binding 145 pages plus 2 pages of advertisements The book includes the complete text of this three-act satirical comedy about Jerry Frost, an ordinary man who dreams of escaping his mundane life. The volume also contains advertisements for Fitzgerald's other works including "Tales of the Jazz Age" and "Flappers and Philosophers." CONDITION Very Good condition for age (100+ years old): Binding is structurally sound and tight Original teal green cloth present with minimal wear Gilt lettering on spine is present but dull/faded (common issue with this title) Author & Title Blind Stamped on Front Cover Text block clean throughout All 145 pages plus advertisements present and intact Notable flaw: Large bookseller's stamp on one free endpapers No dust jacket (extremely rare for this title). BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Title: The Vegetable, Or From President To Postman Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York Publication Date: April 1923 Edition: First Edition, First Printing Binding: Original cloth hardcover (teal green) Pages: 145pp + 2pp advertisements Size: Standard octavo format Language: English HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE "The Vegetable" is F. Scott Fitzgerald's only published play and one of his scarcest works. Only 7,650 copies were printed in the first edition. The play satirizes American politics and the myth of upward mobility during the Jazz Age. Though unsuccessful as a stage production, it remains an important collectible for Fitzgerald completists and scholars of American literature. The play premiered in November 1923 in Atlantic City but closed before reaching Broadway. Despite its theatrical failure, the published work captures Fitzgerald's satirical wit during his most productive period.