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First Edition. First edition of one of Conrad's best, and scarcest, novels. Original vertically ribbed burgundy cloth with spine lettering and decoration in gilt. [i-viii, 1-442, [443-444] + 40pp catalogue dated September 1907.
One of 2,500 copies printed, which includes an unknown number of copies for Colonial issue. The domestic issue may have comprised as few as 1,500 copies. Ehrsam 2256, Wise 17; #15 in Connolly's 100 key books of Modernism.
Sunning to spine and very light foxing to prelims else a clean and tight copy with no previous ownership inscriptions. Distinctly rare in such good condition.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Conrad, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Methuen, London |
| Date | 1907 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Stock reference | ab_1137335320 |
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