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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- The Rover. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1923
- PAPER
8vo, first English edition, presentation copy affectionately inscribed by the author to Mr and Mrs Hope ("Fountaine and Nellie Hope | with the deepest affection | Joseph Conrad | 1923) on front free endpaper, original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover, preserved in quarter green morocco gilt folding box, a touch of offsetting otherwise a near fine copy
Provenance
Mr and Mrs G.F.W. Hope (authorial inscription); Pierre S. Dupont III, his sale at Christie's New York, 8 October 1991, lot 66
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
A warmly inscribed presentation copy, and a major association for Conrad. For Mr and Mrs George Fountaine Weare Hope see note alongside lot 205.