- 249
Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Autograph letter signed, to Edward Arnold
- ink on paper
thanking the publisher for his interest but admitting he has nothing ready for publication ("...Unfortunately I am one of those authors who write at a desk whose drawers are empty and by the side of a waste paper basket which foams full, overbrim, with torn up pages ... Every child of the Earth has the right to be afraid of something - and I own to a dread of twaddle, morbid (perhaps) but less unhealthy than the self confidence which welcomes every plausible thought, every facile expression..."), 4 pages, 8vo, Villa Di Maria, Capri, Italy, 15 March 1905, slight smudging on final page
Edward Arnold (1857-1942) started his publishing firm in 1890, and his literary list included M.R. James and Hilaire Belloc. He employed C.L. Graves as a reader, whom Conrad mentions in this letter as an early supporter of his work.
Edward Arnold (1857-1942) started his publishing firm in 1890, and his literary list included M.R. James and Hilaire Belloc. He employed C.L. Graves as a reader, whom Conrad mentions in this letter as an early supporter of his work.
Provenance
Bonhams, 7 December 1999, lot 123
Literature
Collected Letters, IX, p.104
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."