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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Autograph letter signed ("JC"), to his son John
- ink on paper
thanking him and his mother for their letters and informing him that "the packet sails tomorrow and I have only just time to thank you and send you my dear love", 1 page, 8vo, headed stationery of Effendi Hill, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, 6pm, 7 June 1923, lacking integral blank, fold tear
Provenance
Bonham's, 24 June 2008, lot 130
Literature
Collected Letters, VIII, p.92
Condition
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."
"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
The only recorded letter by Conrad to his younger son, John (1906-1982), who was at the time home from boarding school in Tonbridge. This brief but affectionate note was written at the end of Conrad's triumphant but gruelling American tour. During his time in America Conrad stayed at the Long Island home of F.N. ("Effendi") Doubleday, his chief American publisher.