By Joseph Conrad
London   J. M. Dent & Sons LTD
8" by 5.5" 416pp
A superior first impression copy of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy.
By Joseph Conrad

1920 The Rescue a Romance of the Shallows

London   J. M. Dent & Sons LTD
8" by 5.5" 416pp
A superior first impression copy of one of Joseph Conrad's last published novels, part of his touching semi-autobiographical 'Lingard' trilogy.
£900.00
: 1kgs / : 874P33

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition, first impression of this work, in the first issue original green cloth binding.

In the original unclipped dustwrapper.

'The Rescue' is based on Conrad's experiences as a mate on the 'Vidar' steamer, following Captain Tom Lingard whilst he falls in love with a woman he rescues.

Part of the 'Lingard' trilogy.

Written by the early modernist Joseph Conrad, generally regarded as one of the greatest English language novelists of all time.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting a little but remains firm. Dust wrapper is very lightly edge worn and a little age-toned, particularly to the spine and front wrap. Light handling marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Near Fine

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