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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Victory: an island tale. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1915
- paper and ink
8vo, first English edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author to Arthur Symons on the front free endpaper ("Dear Symons I sign this copy in a spirit of compunction and with a still lame right hand. Ever yours Joseph Conrad 1918"), early state with a comma in the imprint, 4pp. publisher's advertisements ("Methuen's Popular Novels") dated Autumn 1915 and 31 pp. publisher's catalogue dated 8/5/15 at end, ownership signature of Symons on front pastedown, pencil annotation ("290-307") to endpaper, original red cloth lettered in gilt on spine, spine faded, a few small stains to upper cover, binding slightly skewed, slightly shaken
Provenance
Arthur Symons (authorial inscription); Christie's New York, 14 December 2000, lot 34
Literature
Cagle A19b(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
For a note on Arthur Symons, see lot 262. First published within the American periodical Munsey's Magazine, in February 1915, the first book form of the novel was published in America by Doubleday, Page and Co., in March 1915. Publication in England followed in May. In this copy the half-title leaf and title-page are conjugate.