Conrad, Joseph

thanking him for his article on Conrad ("...Frankly, yours is the most sympathetic treatment I have received of late years. My wife came into my room and handed me the number with the words: 'Very fine. Very fine indeed' well it is much finer than I deserve - perhaps..."), 2 pages, oblong 8vo, headed stationery of Capel House, near Ashford, Kent, 20 March 1915, integral blank torn away

Collected Letters, IX, p.182

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

This letter was written in response to Holbrook's article on Conrad's life and career, which had appeared in T.P.'s Weekly on 13 March 1915.