[Conrad, Joseph]--Walpole, Hugh

Walpole, H. Joseph Conrad. London: Nisbet & Co., [1916], presentation copy from the author to Joseph Conrad (“To Joseph Conrad | from his friend | the Author. | In memory of a | wonderful week-end. | June 1 – 3 | 1918”) on front free endpaper, annotated by Conrad on fifteen pages, original cloth, some browning, worn;

Walpole, H. Joseph Conrad. London: Nisbet & Co., [1916], presentation copy from the author to Katharine de Berkeley Parsons (“Hugh Walpole | for | Miss Katharine | de B. Parsons | Oct: 2. ’31”), original cloth, collector’s chemise and slipcase--



Conrad, Jessie. Joseph Conrad and his Circle. London: Jarrolds, 1935, proof copy, signed by the owner (“Hugh Walpole | Brackenburn | May 35”) on half-title, numerous illustrations, original wrappers, some spotting, upper wrapper becoming detached



all 8vo (3)

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For Hugh Walpole, see lot 27.

Conrad’s annotations in the first volume range from repeated corrections of the mis-spelling of the name "Marlowe" (to which an "e" is added, which Conrad crosses out), to more substantive comments. In one example (page 77) he writes "no" in the margin to refute Walpole's suggestion that Flaubert was a major influence on him; on page 78 he writes "very acute" next to a description of his prose style, while on page 79 he observes "not exactly the mood" as Walpole describes his failures to express "wonder and praise"; on page 95 he corrects the word "strong" to read "stony"; on page 119 he notes "no | violent if you like" to correct Walpole's description of the conclusion of The Secret Agent as "wanton."