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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Bibliographical collection of editions of ‘Heart of Darkness’, Romance and Nostromo, 1899-1999, comprising:
- paper
'Heart of Darkness'
Three volumes comprising: i) 'The Heart of Darkness', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. CLXV, February 1899 pp.193-220, March 1899, pp.479-502 and April 1899, pp.634-57, modern blue morocco; ii) London: Everyman's Library, 1993, dust-jacket; iii) London: Penguin, [c.1999], reprint
Romance
Six volumes comprising: i) London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903, first edition, the printer's copy (signed "Wm Clowes") on front free endpaper, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, contemporary blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine, upper hinge splitting; ii) London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903, first edition, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, collector's chemise and slipcase, inscription removed from front fixed endpaper, hinges splitting, extremities bumped; iii) London: George Bell, 1903, colonial issue, red wove paper wrappers (Cagle's 'b' binding), joints splitting, some tears and loss to spine with minor restoration; iv) New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904, second impression, eight plates by Charles R. Macauley, largely unopened, dust-jacket, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, dust-jacket worn and soiled with some loss; v) New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904, third impression, eight plates by Charles R. Macauley, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, "SPECIAL EDITION" on spine, spine worn; vi) [London:] Thomas Nelson, [n.d.], frontispiece, some dampstaining
Nostromo
Five volumes comprising: i) London and Bombay: George Bell & Sons, 1904, first edition, colonial issue, 16pp. publisher's catalogue at end, original red cloth (Cagle's 'a' binding), [Cagle A10a(2)], slightly skewed, library labels and other marks; ii) New York: Harper & Brothers, 1904, first American edition, crease to title-page; iii) New York: Harper & Brothers, 1904, first American edition, spine slightly rubbed; iv) New York: Harper & Brothers, [c.1913], reprint, head and foot of spine frayed; v) London: J.M. Dent, 1955, reprint, dust-jacket, dust-jacket price-clipped
all 8vo, original bindings, occasional spotting and browning, occasional wear to bindings (14)
Three volumes comprising: i) 'The Heart of Darkness', Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. CLXV, February 1899 pp.193-220, March 1899, pp.479-502 and April 1899, pp.634-57, modern blue morocco; ii) London: Everyman's Library, 1993, dust-jacket; iii) London: Penguin, [c.1999], reprint
Romance
Six volumes comprising: i) London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903, first edition, the printer's copy (signed "Wm Clowes") on front free endpaper, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, contemporary blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine, upper hinge splitting; ii) London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903, first edition, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, collector's chemise and slipcase, inscription removed from front fixed endpaper, hinges splitting, extremities bumped; iii) London: George Bell, 1903, colonial issue, red wove paper wrappers (Cagle's 'b' binding), joints splitting, some tears and loss to spine with minor restoration; iv) New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904, second impression, eight plates by Charles R. Macauley, largely unopened, dust-jacket, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, dust-jacket worn and soiled with some loss; v) New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904, third impression, eight plates by Charles R. Macauley, 8pp. publisher's catalogue at end, "SPECIAL EDITION" on spine, spine worn; vi) [London:] Thomas Nelson, [n.d.], frontispiece, some dampstaining
Nostromo
Five volumes comprising: i) London and Bombay: George Bell & Sons, 1904, first edition, colonial issue, 16pp. publisher's catalogue at end, original red cloth (Cagle's 'a' binding), [Cagle A10a(2)], slightly skewed, library labels and other marks; ii) New York: Harper & Brothers, 1904, first American edition, crease to title-page; iii) New York: Harper & Brothers, 1904, first American edition, spine slightly rubbed; iv) New York: Harper & Brothers, [c.1913], reprint, head and foot of spine frayed; v) London: J.M. Dent, 1955, reprint, dust-jacket, dust-jacket price-clipped
all 8vo, original bindings, occasional spotting and browning, occasional wear to bindings (14)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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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."