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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- A Set of Six. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1915
- paper and ink
8vo, first complete American edition, Cagle's first printing, presentation copy inscribed by Conrad to Mr and Mrs H. Llewelyn Davies ("Mr & Mrs H. Llewelyn Davies with friendly regards from J. Conrad. 1915."), with 16pp. biographical account of Conrad ("The Romantic Story of Joseph Conrad") at end, dark blue linen finish cloth lettered in gold on the spine and upper cover, browning to endpapers, spine faded, extremities rubbed
Provenance
H. Llewelyn Davies (authorial inscription)
Literature
Cagle A13d(1)
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
Uncommon. In the absence of any located 'Deep Sea' format copy, the question of printing priority of the cloth-bound copies and those of the former is left open by Cagle. The first English edition was published by Methuen in 1908. We have not identified the recipients of this volume. It is possible, given Conrad's friendship with J.M. Barrie, that they were related to Arthur Llewelyn Davies (1863-1907), whose five sons were the inspiration for the 'lost boys' in Barrie's Peter Pan.