Conrad, Joseph.

8vo (195 x 124mm.), first edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author to the writer and politician R.B. Cunninghame Graham ("R.B. Cunningham[e] Graham | affectionately his | ever faithful | J. Conrad | 1923") on half-title, original green cloth lettered in green on spine and in gilt on upper cover, dust-jacket, slight browning to endpapers, slight wear to head and foot of spine, dust-jacket slightly soiled and frayed at extremities

R.B. Cunninghame Graham, authorial inscription

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 his biography of Conrad, Jocelyn Baines notes that "of all Conrad's friends Cunninghame Graham was undoubtedly the closest in temperament" (Joseph Conrad, London, 1986, p. 240). Conrad described Cunninghame Graham, in a letter to William Blackwood dated 12 February 1899, as "one of the few men I know - in the full sense of the word - and knowing cannot but appreciate and respect - abstractedly [sic] as human beings. I do not share his political convictions or even all his ideas of art, but we have enough ideas in common to base a strong friendship upon" (op. cit., p. 243).

This copy includes a photograph of an envelope addressed to Conrad laid-down to the front fixed end-paper. A note on the front free endpaper states "sketch by Joseph Conrad, face [of] 'Peyrol'".