Conrad, Joseph

8vo, first edition, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper ("For the sale in aid of the Frognal Facial Hospital with the deepest sense of its noble and humane work Joseph Conrad 1918"), title in red and black, 18pp. of publisher's advertisements at the end, original grey-green vertically ribbed cloth, upper cover and spine stamped in brown and gilt, top edge stained dark green, offsetting to endpapers, spotting to preliminaries and edges, upper hinge weak, slightly skewed, otherwise a good copy

Cagle A21a(1)

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.
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An attractive copy with an unusual inscription. The Shadow Line was the most substantial work produced by Conrad during the First World War. Frognal House in Foots Cray near Sidcup, London, was the original site of the Queen's Hospital (later Queen Mary's Hospital), which opened in 1917 as the primary centre for facial and plastic surgery during World War I.