Buy this book on-line JOSEPH CONRAD : The Sisters. With an introduction by Ford Madox FordCrosby Gaige, New York, 1928
First edition, printed by Bruce Rogers at the press of William Edwin Rudge and limited to 926 copies on handmade paper (there was a further deluxe issue of nine copies). Slim 8vo. 70pp. Marbled paper-covered boards with a gilt lettered and ruled leather spine label. All gatherings uncut at the upper edge. Two former owner bookplates to the front pastedown, one of which is that of John Kobler, the biographer of Al Capone. A trace of rubbing to the tips of two corners. A virtually fine copy of a very handsome production, housed in the original unprinted tissue protector, which is slightly torn and nicked. The first bookform appearance of this incomplete Conrad story, which he started in 1895-96 and set aside following criticism from Edward Garnett (it was first printed in the periodical 'Bookman' in January 1928). Harvey B24.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of JOSEPH CONRAD : The Sisters. With an introduction by Ford Madox Ford. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, atlases, first editions, libri antichi and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |