- 343
Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Notes on My Books. Garden City, New York & Toronto, 1921
- paper and ink
8vo, first edition, American issue, no.8 of 250 copies signed by the author, title in black and blue, mostly unopened, original parchment paper boards with blue corners and stripes, ship design in gold on upper cover and spine, dust-jacket, free onion paper liner, collector's blue cloth chemise and slipcase, damp-staining to upper cover and to upper cover of dust-jacket, dust-jacket splitting at joints
Literature
Cagle A52a
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
This volume contains only previously published notes which Conrad had written for various editions of his works (mainly Dent editions and the "Sun-Dial Edition" of his collected works). 250 copies were also printed for the English issue published by Heinemann.