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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- The Rover. London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., 1923
- PAPER
8vo, page proofs comprising twenty untrimmed and unsewn gatherings, first leaf marked "Private." and "J. Conrad" together with note "kindly destroy | after reading | as I don't want | it to get into | circulation | J.H.C.", collector's chemise and cloth folding box, some soiling and creases
Provenance
Frank J. Hogan, bookplate in box, his sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 24 April 1945, lot 191; Halsted B. Vander Poel, his sale, Christie's, 3 March 2004, lot 271 (part of)
Condition
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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
An earlier state of the text than that published as the first English edition. Page 55-56, for example, follows the text of the periodical publication text and reads "...but next moment the detonation of a piece of ordnance reached them..." (The text in the published editions, both American and English, reads "...but next moment the report of a piece of ordnance reached them...") This printing also omits the listing of Conrad's novels on page [2], the two-line quotation from Spenser on the title-page, the dedication on page [5], "THE END" from page 317 and the printer's imprint on page [318].