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Lot Description

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Tales of Unrest. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1898.

8vo. Original blue-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt (spine lightly darkened, some discoloration to lower cover); folding chemise and morocco-backed slipcase. Provenance: Thomas James Wise (1859-1937), Conrad's bibliographer, literary forger (bookplate); Jean Hersholt (bookplate); Bernice and Jack Fein (bookplate).

FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY CONRAD. This collection of 5 works includes previously-unpublished "The Return," as well as four previously serially-published works: "The Idiots," "An outpost of Progress," "The Lagood," and "Karain." THE THOMAS J. WISE-JEAN HERSHOLT COPY. Cagle A4c(1); Smith 13; Wise 6.

Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie

Condition Report

Please note that there is some discoloration to the lower cover. (5/31/2024)

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