Joseph Conrad
The Secret Agent First Edition
Methuen
1907
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A first edition, first impression of The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad.
- Joseph Conrad (Polish-British).
- London: Methuen, 1907.
- Octavo.
- First issue with 40 page publisher's catalog (dated September 1907) at end.
- Bound in the publisher's red cloth, titles to spine gilt.
Conrad’s thriller was based on a true incident from the late nineteenth century - a bombing in Greenwich Park. His treatment of the psychology of his protagonists in this novel is truly one of his greatest achievements. A Haycraft Queen cornerstone.
Provenance
Gladys Scott, Manchester 1907 (ink inscription on front free endpaper).
G.E.G. Tooth (gilt morocco bookplate).
Condition Report
Very GoodTwo corners lightly bumped.
Three tiny ink spots to spine.
Minor signs of age and handling.
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