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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Two first American editions of Almayer’s Folly, in variant bindings, one with an unrecorded review slip, comprising:
- PAPER
Almayer’s Folly. New York: Macmillan and Co., 1895, first American edition, published state, review slip tipped-in to front free endpaper, 3pp. publisher’s advertisements at end, original cloth with 'MACMILLAN & CO' on spine (Cagle's 'a' binding), [Cagle A1b(2)], slightly skewed, abrasions to spine; Almayer’s Folly. New York: Macmillan and Co., 1895, first American edition, published state, 3pp. publisher’s advertisements at end, original cloth with 'THE MACMILLAN | COMPANY' on spine (Cagle's 'b' binding), [Cagle A1b(2)], slight browning, head and foot of spine worn
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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 review slip notes that the book is 'furnished for editorial purposes' and suggests that any review should mention Macmillan, their address 'and the price of the book which is 1.25'. Cagle notes that the first American edition was set from uncorrected proofs and varies substantially from the English text. Keating suggests 650 copies were published (compared with 1000 copies of the English edition).