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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Almayer's Folly. A Story of an Eastern River. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1895
- PAPER
8vo, first edition, second state of the author's first book, title-page in red and black, original blue green vertically ribbed cloth lettered in gilt on spine, some spotting, head and foot of spine slightly bumped
Literature
cf Wise 1; Cagle A1a(1)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where 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
One of the great bibliographical Conrad rarities and in a binding unrecorded in the bibliography.
Dropped letters on page 110 were detected very late in the press run of the first edition. Of the 28 copies of the first edition examined by Cagle, only one (at Yale) was in the second state. Moreover this is copy is on thicker paper and the binding is in blue green cloth (rather than the dark green noted by Cagle).