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Lot 323
  • 323

Conrad, Joseph

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Conrad, Joseph
  • Tales of the Sea. London: printed for Joseph Conrad, 1919
  • paper
4to, first edition, number 10 of 25 copies, original light green linen finish wove paper wrappers printed in black on upper wrapper, collector's chemise and green morocco-backed slipcase, some browning and staining to wrappers, minor chip to lower wrapper

One of Wise's second series of privately printed pamphlets which directly associated Conrad in their production. The text, here, is from Outlook of 4 June 1898.

Literature

Cagle A40

Condition

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