Conrad, Joseph | “The horror! The horror!”

Property from the Workman Collection

Conrad, Joseph

Youth: A Narrative and Two Other Stories. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1902 

8vo. Half-title, publisher's catalogue at end dated 10/02 (earliest issue). Original light green smooth cloth lettered in black on upper cover, spine gilt-lettered; one or two spots to fore-edge, all else a fine copy. Housed in custom clamshell case.

First edition. The three works in this volume include "Heart of Darkness," regarded as one of the greatest short stories ever written. 

REFERENCE:

Cagle A7a(1)

PROVENANCE:

Philip C. Duschnes (booklabel)