Conrad, Joseph

8vo, second printing, presentation copy inscribed by the author to his close friend Richard Curle ("Joseph Conrad | for | R. Curle.") on upper wrapper, original pale turquoise wrappers printed in black on upper wrapper, collector's green cloth chemise, minor crease to upper wrapper, slight variation in colour to wrappers

Richard Curle, his sale, American Art Association, 28 April 1927, lot 132

Cagle A56b

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The printer H.J. Goulden originally printed this title without a title-page. Apparently Conrad objected and, to please the author, a second printing was produced which included both a half-title and title-page. Cagle notes that "copies from the second printing... are much more common than copies from the first..." The text is from The Times of 27 July 1921. It was reprinted within Last Essays.

For Richard Curle, a close friend of Conrad's in his final decade, see lot 66.