Conrad, Joseph

8vo, first edition, presentation copy inscribed by Jessie Conrad to the author's physician and his wife ("Affectionately to Douglas and Mary. | from Jessie Conrad. | Memories are given to us that we may | have roses in December. | E. Paterson"), original green cloth, "JC" monogram within wreath in blind on upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, slight offsetting, slight fading to cloth, jacket chipped and darkened

Douglas and Mary Reid, presentation inscription

Keating 201

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing unless otherwise stated
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This posthumously published collection of meditative reminiscences and other pieces (some of which were conceived as a would-be companion volume to The Mirror of the Sea) was compiled by Richard Curle. It was published in Britain on 3 March 1926. For the Reids, see lot 171.