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Livres anciens et modernes

Conrad Joseph

The Nigger of the 'Narcissus'. A Tale of the Sea. [First UK Edition]. FIRST UK EDITION; 1500 COPIES WERE PRINTED

Heinemann, 1897-1898

671,60 €

Island Books

(Devon, Royaume-Uni)

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Détails

Année
1897-1898
Auteur
Conrad Joseph
Éditeurs
Heinemann
Thème
modern first editions, modern firsts, conrad, joseph conrad
Langues
Anglais

Description

8vo., First Edition thus, free endpapers browned, text with some light marginal toning; original grey cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, uncut, joints mildly rubbed, backstrip chafed at head and tail else a good, bright copy. With personal book-stamp on front free endpaper. Dedicated to Edward Garnett, Conrad's third novel was first published in the USA as 'The Children of the Sea'. This is the first UK edition, with all Smith's points, dated 1898 but published on 2 December 1897. This copy has binding 'B' with small caps on backstrip and the 32pp of publisher's advertisements from 'Illumination' to 'The Island of Doctor Moreau'. Smith, 3 (pp.6-11).
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