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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
- The Mirror of the Sea. London: Methuen & Co., 1906
- Paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION, half-title, title-page in red and black, 40pp. publisher's catalogue at end dated August 1906, original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine, top edge gilt, others uncut
Provenance
B.E. Dunbar Kilburn, bookplate; Dudley Sheppard, 1954, signature at end (on endleaf)
Literature
Cagle A11a
Condition
a good copy
"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
The Mirror of the Sea is Conrad's only book devoted solely to the sea, as well as his first volume of autobiography, collecting together a number of essays on sea life. T.E. Lawrence proclaimed it Conrad's best book, and, while other writers have not entirely concurred, there is a strong argument that it is his most central.