THE RICHARD CURLE CONRAD COLLECTION WITH THIRTY FACSIMILE REPRODUCTIONS OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTIONS AND MANUSCRIPT PAGES THROUGHOUT THE TEXT AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION / Inc. MADISON AVENUE 56TH TO 57TH STREET / NEW YORK Telephone: Plaza 1270Conditions of Sale 1. Rejection of Bids. Any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance, may be rejected by the auctioneer if in his judgment such bid would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. 2. The Buyer. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either decide the same or put up for re-sale the lot so in dispute. 3. Identification and Deposit by Buyer. The name of the buyer of each lot shall be given immediately on the sale thereof, and when so required, each buyer shall sign a card giving the lot number, amount for which sold, and his or her name and address. A deposit at the actual time of the salé shall be made of all or such part of the purchase prices as may be required. If the two foregoing conditions are not complied with, the lot or lots so purchased may at the option of the auctioneer be put up again and re-sold. 4. Risk after Purchase. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, and thereafter neither the consignor nor the Association is responsible for the loss or any damage to any article occasioned by theft, fire, breakage or any other cause. 5. Delivery of Purchases Delivery of any purchases will be made only upon payment of the total amount due for all purchases at the sale. 6. Receipted Bills. Goods will be delivered only on presentation of a receipted bill. A receipted bill presented by any person will be recognized and honored as an order by the buyer, directing the delivery to the bearer of the goods described thereon. If a receipted bill is lost before delivery of the property has been made, the buyer should immediately notify the Association of such loss. V 7. Storage in Default of Prompt Payment and Calling for Goods. Articles not paid for in full and not called for by the purchaser or agent by noon of the day following that of the sale may be turned over by the Association to some carter to be carried to and stored in some warehouse until the time of the delivery therefrom to the purchaser, and the cost of such cartage and storage and any other charges will be charged against the purchaser and the risk of loss or damage occasioned by such removal or storage will be upon the purchaser. In any instance where the purchase bill has not been paid in full by noon of the day following that of the sale, the Association reserves the right, any other stipulation in these conditions of sale notwithstanding, in respect to any or all of lots so purchased to cancel the sale thereof or to re-sell the same at public or private sale without further notice for the account of the buyer and to hold the buyer responsible for any losses and costs sustained in so doing. ^ 8. Shipping. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in which the Association is in no wise engaged, but the Association will, however, afford to purchasers every facility for employing at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers; doing so, however, without any assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such service. 9. Guaranty. The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot correctly and endeavors therein and also at the actual time of sale to point out any error, defect or imperfection, but guaranty is not made either by the owner or the Association of the correctness of the description, genuineness, authenticity or condition of any lot and no sale will be sét aside on account of any incorrectness, error of cataloguing or imperfection not noted or pointed out. Every lot is sold “as is” and without recourse. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior to its sale, and the Association will give consideration to the opinion of any trustworthy expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly catalogued and in its judgment may thereafter sell the lot as catalogued or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who thereby will become responsible for such damage as might result were his opinion without foundation. 10. Records. The records of the auctioneer and the Association are in all cases to be considered final and the highest bid shall in all cases be accepted by both buyer and seller as the value against which all claims for losses or damage shall lie. 11. Buying on Order. Buying or bidding by the Association for responsible parties on orders transmitted to it by mail, telegraph, or telephone will be faithfully attended to without charge or commission. Any purchases so made will be subject to the foregoing conditions of sale, except that, in the event of a purchase of a lot of one or more books by or for a purchaser who has not through himself or his agent been present at the exhibition or sale, the Association will permit such lot to be returned within ten days from the date of sale, and the purchase money will be refunded if the lot in any manner differs from its catalogue description. Orders for execution by the Association should be given with such clearness as to leave no room for misunderstanding. Not only should the lot number be given, but also the title, and bids should be stated to be so much for the lot, and when the lot consists of one or more volumes of books or objects of art, the bid per volume or piece should also be stated. If the one transmitting the order is unknown to the Association, a deposit must be sent or reference submitted. Shipping directions should also be given. Priced Catalogues. Priced copies of the catalogue, or any session thereof, will be furnished by the Association at charges commensurate with the duties involved in copying the necessary information from the records of the Association. No person other than the auctioneer or an official of the Association is authorized to arrange conditions of sale different in any way from those herein contained. AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Inc. DEPARTMENT OF BOOKS, PRINTS & AUTOGRAPHS Mr. Arthur Swann, DirectorOn Free Public Exhibition— Commencing Saturday, April 23,1927 and Continuing until date of sale, Weekdays from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., and Sunday, April 24,1927, from 2 to 5 p. m. Unrestricted Public Sale— On Thursday evening, April 28,1927, at eight-fifteen y \x X A- Exhibition and Sale at— THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES MADISON AVENUE 56TH TO 57TH STREET * NEW YORK Telephone: Plaza 1270 The sales are conducted by Mr. Otto Bernet Mr. H. H. Parke and Mr. H. E. Russell, Jr.THE HISTORY OF MY CONRAD COLLECTION ALTHOUGH I had long been an admirer of Conrad’s works, it was not till 1915 . that I became a collector of them in the ordinary sense of the word. It was then that the idea of forming a great Collection of Conrad took a firm hold of me. No doubt, the notion originated from the fact that ever since I first knew Conrad, in 1912, he had presented me with inscribed copies of his books; yes, this it must have been that suggested to me what an impressive thing it would be if I could get Conrad to write notes for me in all his works and thus found a Conrad Collection of an unrivalled description. Let me say, at once, that my scheme grew and expanded from year to year, and that at first my main concern was to procure the finest possible copies of his first English and American editions. Later on, I sought for the various issues and varieties of the first editions, for the magazines and newspapers in which his work had appeared serially, for specimens of translations into foreign languages, for the books in which Conrad had written prefaces, for representative manuscripts and typescripts, for illustrations, and for books and pamphlets devoted to Conrad and his works. The three aims of my Collection became fixed in my mind, and these three aims were Completeness, Condition, and Association. I suppose my Collection of books is the completest, I suppose the condition is, generally speaking, the finest, and I suppose its Association value is really the closest of any collection. I remember unfolding to Conrad my wish that he should write special notes for me in his books as I acquired them and I remember how willingly he fell in with that idea, and how, with that extraordinary friendliness and charm which always characterised him, he promised to do what I wanted. As the years went on, his interest in my Collection steadily grew, and he became quite keen that it should be as perfect as possible. I can see him now, sitting at his table, with one of his books open before him, thinking what he would say about it, as he dabbed his pen upon the blotter. And presently he would begin to write, and then he would turn round to me with a smile and say: “ Well, what do you think of that? ’’ And another volume was added to my Collection. Mr. Wise’s Bibliography, the first edition of which was published in 1920—this was largely based on my Collection—gave a great fillip to the collecting of Conrad, but even then, and when he came to do his second edition in 1921, knowledge was still rather fragmentary, with the result that many new points have since come to light, quite apart from the fact that a number of books and pamphlets have since been published. My Collection contains a number of things that are not in Wise, things, indeed, which are practically unknown to bibliographers. The question of Condition is one of paramount importance. The “boom" inConrad collecting brought out, naturally, an immense number, of poor and ex-libràry copies of the different works. These are not difficult to obtain and are quite worthless from the point of view of the collector. My ideal has been to keep, as I said before, only copies in first-rate state, and although this ideal has not been absolutely attained in a few instances, nevertheless I should suppose that my set is, as I remarked before, not merely the completest, but perhaps the finest in existence. The first of his books Conrad actually presented to me was “ ’Twixt Land and Sea” which was published just about the time I got to know him. Next came the rare “Chance” of 1913, and the last one was the last book published during his lifetime, namely “The Rover.” There is not one of all the first editions of his main books, from “Almayer’s Folly” to “The Rover”, in which he has not written some note for me, and he has frequently written notes in the American as well as the English editions. He used to say to me: “I want you to have something that nobody else has,” and his wish has largely come true. A study of my Collection alone can show how notable it is and demonstrate what a number of volumes are necessary to complete approximately a full collection of Conrad. The gathering together of periodical material, alone, has been a constant labour. Some of the volumes still have to be rounded off, but many of the volumes, including all the earlier ones, are now complete as first published in serial form in England or America. The books and pamphlets about Conrad are another feature about which I have taken a great deal of trouble. There are far more of them than is generally supposed. Then, again, my Collection of specimen translations is remarkable, and includes, not only a presentation copy of the rare “Typhon”, translated by André Gide and limited to 300 copies, but also a presentation copy of the first book of Conrad’s ever translated, namely, “Tales of Unrest”, into Swedish, in 1903. In mentioning these points I may seem to have omitted mention of my particular rarities among the first editions. But these are so many that it seems .almost superfluous to make a selection. However, I might mention the American “Inheritors” with Heinemann's over-stamp, said to be limited to seven copies (the only other copy seen by me being in the British Museum) ; the limited edition of “The Rescue”, of which there were only 33 copies; a complete set of the 34 pamphlets produced by Shorter, Wise and Conrad himself, most of which were limited to 25 copies; a series of different issues of the first edition of “Chance”; the limited edition of “Notes on Life and Letters”, and three issues of the ordinary first edition; three different bindings of the first edition of “ ’Twixt Land and Sea”; varieties in the bindings of the first editions of “An Outcast of the Islands”, “The Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’”, “Tales of Unrest”; and so on and so on. As to the Proof Sheets and MS. material, my Collection, though small, was built on a specific plan. One of Conrad’s articles is here in MS., in corrected typescript, in corrected proof sheets and in the final form, the frontispiece of this volume being a signed photograph of Conrad taken in the year in which the article was written. There is another manuscript of which the only form is in Conrad’s handwriting, anci another of which the only form—it was dictated—is heavily corrected typescript. There are the corrected proof sheets of “The Rescue” for the first edition, a most fascinating volume with hundreds of corrections and deletions, and the corrected proof sheets of “ Nostromo ” for the second edition, showing in an illuminating manner how Conrad revised the book in 1917 from its original form in 1904. Andthere are corrected pages of part of “Lord Jim” as it appeared in Blackwood’s Magazine in 1900, which are, perhaps, the earliest example extant of Conrad’s correction for book form from magazine form. These six volumes have been bound uniformly in crimson crushed levant morocco by Rivière. Conrad has often sat in this very room where I am writing these notes and looked at my Collection. He took a kind of pleasure in the pleasure that he knew it gave me and undoubtedly I owe it entirely to him that this Collection is what it is. His gifts to me of rare pamphlets and books, his warm and constant encouragement, his desire to help me in every way that was in his power, and his never-flagging friendship and confidence—all these made it possible for me to pursue my idea, year in and year out, with zeal and enthusiasm. The pages of the catalogue that follow prove what I was able to accomplish with the aid of Conrad, and bear witness to the range of the Collection. It was not formed with the idea of selling, but for private reasons I must now part with the major portion of it. I hope that those who acquire these books may derive from them the same solace and satisfaction that I have done while they were in my possession. SALE THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, AT 8:15 Numbers 1 to 234, Inclusive NOTE: The bibliographical notes, written in the copies by Conrad, were suggested by Mr. Curie, but the statements as to the differences in text, between the English and American editions, were Conrad’s own. Because the books in Mr. Curie’s Collection are all fine copies, condition has not been mentioned throughout the text SERIES OF MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PROOF SHEETS OF CONRAD’S WORKS AND OTHER ITEMS CORRECTED IN HIS AUTOGRAPH Numbers 1 to 18, inclusive i. Lord Jim. Chapters XXXI-XXXV extracted from Blackwood's Magazine for September 1900 With Many Corrections and Deletions in the Autograph of the Author. With hand-lettered title-page and typewritten note. Bound in 8vo volume, full crimson crushed levant morocco, Jansenist, wide inner gilt dentelle borders, gilt top, original wrappers bound in, by riviere. London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1900 First Appearance in Print of These Chapters. Many of the Corrections Are Embodied in the First Edition of “Lord Jim” Published in October 1900. Some are not. This is probably the earliest existing example of alterations made by Conrad in the serial form of a story for its publication in book-form. 2. Nostromo. Original Corrected Author’s Page Proofs of the 1917 Edition, the first to contain the 7 page Author’s Note. i2mo, full crimson crushed levant morocco, Jansenist, wide inner gilt borders, gilt top, uncut, by riviere. London: J. M. Dent & Sons [1917] Original Page Proof Sheets of the 1917 Edition. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the Following Inscription, on half-title,—“ Corrd. J. C. 8 Oct. ’17. for R. C. with love from J. C.” His Initials Appear in 5 Other Places and There Are a Number of Corrections and Marginal Emendations in His Autograph. Of Great Interest, Showing the Alterations Made in the Text of the Original Edition of 1904 For This New Edition. [see reduced facsimile of autograph inscription]REDUCED FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON HALF-TITLE OF THE ORIGINAL PAGE PROOFS OF THE 1917 EDITION OF “NOSTROMO” [ NO. 2 ] 3. Outside Literature. Original Typewritten Manuscript, with Author’s Corrections and Signed, at the beginning and at the end, of his article: “Outside Literature” written for the Literary Supplement for 1922 of The Manchester Guardian. 6pp. 4to; [also] Extract from The Manchester Guardian for December 4, IQ22, containing the article in printed form, cut out and joined together and mounted on both sides of 1 4to sheet. With Autograph Title-Page. Bound in 4to volume, full crimson crushed levant morocco, Jansenist, wide inner gilt denteile borders, gilt top, by rivière. An Unusual Specimen. This Article Was Dictated by the Author, and No Full Holograph Manuscript Ever Existed. However It Is So Interlined, Deleted and Corrected As to Give the Appearance of an Autograph in Some Portions. [see reduced facsimile of last page of typewritten manuscript]6 tu* Srce of its conditions more vocational fhanT|flff the present day. %/Wj 4• ** 7 > * JfC'QC' l^eAUüàef had that'iffcÿt, What way? Well, 4M one dropped everything. * can1t describe it better. So I dropped whatever I was doing, and he said;"You will find aAotice on the cabin table. >Ck>i*and ¡trtxO k~d* ' enter it on 0|£ Admiralty sheets. Do it now.1' Which I . 43 kâ/¿uUiSUé. 1C v*' Thet examination^hlchy\hung on a capital letter K&aéuœ i ^ of f i ci allÿ^f it to undertake thaiw^uty*fand ever since my familiarity with Notices to Marinerstwhich are not literature^ of years <*mu«rnrt'u* stepping ashore for the very last time,< tally unprovided with Notices to Authors to write prose myself^and the pains I took with it only my Maker knows( And yet I ClhAt(AI ¿Aft't trust it Mariners ✓—, rose forhich. is not that of the Notices toJ WMftM Uat ÇitüL- REDUCED FACSIMILE OF LAST PAGE OF ORIGINAL TYPEWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT OF “OUTSIDE LITERATURE,” CORRECTED AND SIGNED BY CONRAD [no. 3]4- Joseph Conrad in the East. The Corrected Typescript of the Article by Richard Curie, pp. 2-10, 13-14, 20-21, signed at the end, Deleted and Corrected Throughout in Conrad’s Autograph. 13pp. 4to. Of Great Interest. Besides the Corrections of Text, Conrad Has Written Many Little Notes to the Author in Regard to Various Boats Mentioned. At the bottom of page 13 he says,—“Do try to keep the damned sea out if you can. My interests are terrestrial after all.” Again at the bottom of page 14 he has written,— “My dear, I have always tried to avoid eloquence, a thing contemptible in itself.” 5. The Rescue. Original First Proof Sheets, set up from “Land and Water” revised for book publication, 45 royal folio sheets, and Original Typescript, 6 4to sheets. With hand-lettered title-page. Bound in royal folio volume, full crimson crushed levant morocco, Jansenist, wide inner gilt dentelle borders, gilt top, by riviere. (A small rubbed place on front cover has been skilfully repaired by the same binder.) Original Proof Sheets with Almost Countless Deletions and Corrections, the Text Being so Much Changed that It Is in Some Cases Necessary to Insert Portions of Typewritten Pages. The Latter Portion Is Entirely in Typescript Also Heavily Corrected in the Autograph of the Author. With the Following Autograph Inscription on the verso of last proof sheet,—“Preserved on purpose to be given to Richard Curie affectionately Joseph Conrad.” With the Following Autograph Inscription on the verso of the hand-lettered title-page,— “ The whole of the corrections on these slips printed from the text as published in Land £■» Water are in my handwriting with the exception of pp. 5, 6, 10, 11, (part)—13 to 16, part of 46, 47 to 50, part of 126, part of 144» 145 to 154, part of 155, and also pp. 5 & 6 of the typescript at the end, which were dictated by me to my secretary, Miss L. Hallowes and are in her handwriting. Joseph Conrad.” [see facsimile of autograph inscription] 6. The Rover. Original Autograph Manuscript Signed, at beginning and end of a portion of his Novel,—“ The Rover” comprising parts of the 1st and nth Chapters etc. Manuscript of about Thirteen Hundred Words written in ink on one side of eleven 4to sheets, with 2 sheets in heavily corrected typescript. Together, 13 sheets 4to. Fine Specimen of Conrad Autograph Material. This portion of the Ms. contains the first and last pages of the novel, the former dated October 10, 1921 and the latter, July 16, 1922. The last page is in typewritten form but the changes in the Author’s Autograph practically rewrite the entire passage making it in effect a holograph. The other typewritten sheet is also much corrected. The author’s full signature appears on both the first and last pages.IT u*;Ht& #*- k*t * *• ¿u*W Mafc*- i'a*lrjl{bf i^Jhfd, WH^ «4, /lfrfe /^ /ri*y #('* />^ rCi* il*J y^\*A^ S&&z&taSij . Iii0i, ^ tf&lUkrC$ ¿tiD &M. iU tv£y I^CCtA^TXo tj mj FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON THE ORIGINAL FIRST PROOF SHEETS OF “THE RESCUE” REVISED FOR BOOK PUBLICATION [no. 5]7- Ocean Travel. Original Autograph Manuscript, Signed, at the end, with the author’s initials of his article tentatively entitled,—“Ocean Travel” the last page containing Autograph Letter Signed,—“ J. Conrad” Manuscript of about Twelve Hundred Words, written in ink,on one side of 7 folio sheets. With photograph of Conrad standing between Captain Bone of the Tuscania and Muirhead Bone, the etcher; with hand-lettered title-page. Mounted or tipped to hinges and bound in small folio volume, full scarlet crushed levant morocco, Jansenist, wide inner gilt den telle borders, gilt top, by riviere. Extremely Fine Example of a Short Manuscript of Conrad. With Numerous Corrections in His Hand. Perhaps the Only One of His Later Manuscripts of Which no Corrected Typescript Was ever Made. This was because the article was written while the author was on his way across the Atlantic on board the " Tuscania" in April 1923. It was sent to Mr. Curie as soon as Conrad arrived in New York. Conrad’s letter to him appears at the end, along with instructions to alter or arrange it as the former should see fit. It was printed in The Evening News, May 15, 1923 under the title, "My Hotel in Mid-Atlantic.” The clipping from the newspaper is mounted and bound in at the end. [SEE REDUCED FACSIMILE OF FIRST PAGE OF MANUSCRIPT! 8. Christmas Day at Sea. Original Autograph Manuscript, Signed, at beginning and at end of his article entitledChristmas Day at Sea.” Manuscript of about Fifteen Hundred and Fifty Words, written in ink on one side of ten 4to sheets; [also] Original Typescript, Signed, at the beginning and end, of the same article With Many Deletions and Corrections in the Autograph of the Author, 6pp. 4to; Proof Sheets, Signed, at the end, of the same article, With Corrections in the Hand of the Author, 3pp. small 4to; Extract from The Daily Mail of December 24, 1923, containing the printed form of the article, 2pp. small 4to. With large photograph of Conrad, signed as frontispiece and Autograph Title-Page. Together, 5 pieces, some inlaid to size, others tipped to hinges and bound in 4to volume, full scarlet crushed levant morocco, Jansenist, wide inner gilt dentelle borders, gilt top, by riviere. Of the Greatest Interest. Perhaps the Only Conrad Manuscript Extant in the Three Forms of Ms., Corrected Typescript, and Corrected Proof-Sheets. Has the Signature of the Author Seven Times Repeated. This article was written and published in 1923 and the photograph which accompanies it was taken in Glasgow in the same year. [see reduced facsimile of last page of manuscript]/. QCiCvtA Til IHU ^OJjtMUU^X Lt- Uk^ tLy*HJr~ 'tfrUiuycfJLisuiA m '*utt .j* tfiaA' ‘it 'it tisy 'it /vutiii nT^c-. 3i i/i ttiMiMMt' &yt\i fw^MW«KJiS>£^«V w J* k iMSY (0 ^ ¿7 ^ ion 14 (*ij wilt nioym^r uuiK^ut^, tt^ Wtu. . iMwh' hurLejr 4\e djAfi&fiMiv* bit&iut 07 /tM &7 /l\5'd/t*C ^cT* Wu 4t\e,u& v\a rfnoi»«^ Oj 'fa? 'foopdli/ &fj\, Mvt¿K mu duu.iAdr) fw A. Ut *%-At>. tiffaU, AfrfjAiH> Utrf\skt4o4to* ^7 0Jt/i*ii ike VUtu> Km ht&owu /miuM. tuxt ?7vt*£k Wont AWit • ^ H/l* ¿Util jgUAwlt •icieuuuz- CCUa^ioUkc, CtjjU M<( Mfri'Ufr -wet REDUCED FACSIMILE OF FIRST PAGE OF ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT “OCEAN TRAVEL” LATER PUBLISHED IN THE EVENING NEWS UNDER THE TITLE “MY HOTEL IN MID-ATLANTIC” [NO. 7]9. Into the East. By Richard Curie. With a preface by Joseph Conrad. Original Corrected Typescript, Signed, at the end,—“ Joseph Conrad,” of the Preface. I2pp, 4to. With Deletions and Corrections in the Hand of the Author. io. Suspense. Typewritten Draft of Portions of Part II, Chapters VI and VII. upp. 4to. [Also] Typewritten Draft of a Portion of Part I, Chapter II. 4pp. 4to. Together, 15pp. 4to. 8 The First Has Many Corrections and Deletions in the Hand of the Author. Both items were incorporated in the published book with some changes. 11. Suspense. Original Corrected Typescript of Part III, Chapter I, as originally conceived by Conrad, but not finally incorporated in the published version. 10pp. 4to. With Deletions and Corrections by the Author; [also] Corrected Typewritten Copy of the Preceding. 10pp. 4to. Together, 20pp. 4to. Interesting First Draft of This Chapter. Comparison with the printed novel shows the growth of the story in the author’s mind. The Corrections Comprise About 125 Words in Conrad’s Autograph. There are a few in the hand of his secretary. 12. Suspense. First Typewritten Draft of Portions of Part III, Chapters I and II. 9pp. 4to; [also] Corrected Final Typewritten Draft of all of both the Preceding Chapters. 29pp. 4to. Together, 38pp. 4to. Four Pages of First Practically Rewritten in Conrad’s Autograph and the Remainder Heavily Corrected. This typewritten draft shows that passages were afterward interchanged from one of the chapters to the other. The second item is corrected in the hand of a secretary. This is presumably the final form and in fact it agrees with the published version. 13. Suspense. Original Autograph Manuscript of a portion of his novel,— “Suspense,” comprising Part III, Chapter III as originally conceived by Conrad, but not incorporated in the printed version. Manuscript of about Eighty-Seven Hundred Words written in ink on one side of 69 leaves 4to. Fine Holograph Manuscript of the First Draft of This Chapter as Originally Written by Conrad, but Afterward Canceled. With Many Corrections, Deletions and Emendations in His Hand. Very valuable as showing the way the author worked, and the changes in his ideas in the construction of this novel. IjOAMUx. UXk*jS±. * ** *■* a ... .+ ' Quv\ ---- xf&t4(jtonc4\ ¿hjU_ Cfa 0^^ l\i/l . ii'U i^wiWC) -■ ¡¿.¡JVrttii S^A?C^4jX^US^ ¿L fck+C l"lfi^*. *Z |fgjf5f *£>5 ^' -^wp'.tD OU&r^ittUiZ K*US< &A*ja* ' b*tv\ ib& l&tSX&if *tk, fa# &w\&lh4»¿t idute- faj 'MaC' tV+fiA^* /¿Cl/ kowj* ¿ixst-K-wv(tc& ¿tfyjX* •fai(0/r ^MjS 6U\o , *f%asu. &SU, Ua-Us^ ¿k*Myi Tt£ jpait*i*fir SkXv* ♦ *A M/wUa\&&c. «/ JO Ci^XHic 4u&«*£* pit** Ih^m ^T ^v .______, fKjJ Co~ma vvl£i+ ^ yC-***L Unit* u*\ wteJL *¿2} REDUCED FACSIMILE OF LAST PAGE OF ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED OF “CHRISTMAS DAY AT SEA” [ NO. 8 ]14. Suspense. First Corrected Typescript from the Holograph Ms. of Part III, Chapter III, as originally conceived by Conrad but afterward canceled. 33pp. 4to. Heavily Corrected by the Author on three leaves and with a few other corrections scattered throughout. This is the typewritten version of the preceding number with further changes in the Autograph of the Author. On the Verso of the Last Leaf the Author Has Written His Name 10 Times,—“ J. Conrad,” so that the signatures almost cover the blank surface. 15. Suspense. First Draft of the Typescript of Part III, Chapter III as printed . in the published book, as far as the next to last page in the latter. 34pp. 4to. Heavily Corrected Throughout in the Autograph of Conrad. This is the final form of the chapter. Several of the leaves are almost entirely deleted and the text rewritten in the hand of the author. 16. Suspense. Typewritten Draft of Portion of Part IV, Chapter I. 38pp. 4to; [also] Final Correct Typewritten Version of the Preceding Ready for the Printer. 57F2PP. 4to. Together, 95>ipp. 4to. The First Is Corrected in the Hand of the Author, Two or Three Pages Being Almost Entirely in His Autograph. The whole of the chapter is not given in corrected typescript, but the second item has the complete text as published. 17. Proof Sheets of Joseph Conrad’s Diary of His Journey Up the Valley of the Congo in 1890. 8vo, Original Wrappers. London: Privately printed, 1925 Early Proof Form of the Book Before the Text Was Corrected. Dated 1925. There are a number of corrections in the text by Mr. Curie. 18. Joseph Conrad. The History of his books. By Richard Curie. Original Typescript With Many Corrections Throughout in Conrad’s Autograph, and others in the hand of his secretary. i6^pp. 4to; [also] The First Printed Edition of the Preceding. 8vo, Original Wrappers. Together, 2 items. London: J. M. Dent & Sons, no date Very Interesting Pieces, the First Having Conrad’s Corrections of Facts Concerning His Books in an Article Written About Himself as an Advertisement for the Uniform Edition of His Works. His emendation concerning the book “The Shadow Line” is of interest, reading as follows,—“its real theme of the shadow line which experience traces between early youth and maturity demanded a less definite title.”SERIES OF BOOKS, MAINLY FIRST EDITIONS BY CONRAD Numbers 19 to 155, inclusive ■ * ¡dm- i b hu. thsfi/if CIiatmA A k ahk lolo % & ¿f,t( 19. Almayer’s Folly. A story of an Eastern River. i2mo, Original Dark Green Cloth, gilt top, uncut. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1895 First Edition. Exceedingly Rare in Such Fine Condition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“My first book. My best remembered sensation about it is the perpetual surprise that I should be able to do it at all. Began in the spring of the year 1889. Finished in 1894. Joseph Conrad” This work was not published serially. Two thousand copies of the first edition were printed. A few light fox-marks on the margins of some leaves. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription]20. Almayer’s Folly. A Story of an Eastern River. i2mo, Original Dark Blue Cloth. . New York: Macmillan & Co., 1895 First American Edition. Scarce. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This is the copy of the 1st Am: Edition never even seen by me till the date of this signature. Joseph Conrad. Nov. 1919.” Only 650 Copies of This Edition Were Printed and It Is a Rare Book. 21. An Outcast of the Islands. i2mo, Original Dark Green Cloth, gilt top, uncut. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1896 First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, “ To Richard Curie, with the remark that this book of which he has so many varieties of copies is perhaps the one of all my novels that attracted the least favourable notice being considered in the character of a novel of adventure a complete failure. J. C.” Beneath in the autograph of Mr. Curie is written, in pencil,—“ This was not given me by Conrad; the “to” means “for.” Three thousand copies were printed. [see facsimile of autograph inscription] 22. An Outcast of the Islands. i2mo, Original Dark Green Cloth, gilt top, uncut. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1896 First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“Before beginning this book I hesitated whether I would go on writing or not. Edward Garnett's remark ‘ You have the temperament, you have the style—why not write?” tipped the scale. Joseph Conrad.” The publisher’s name on the backstrip is printed in slightly larger type in this than in the preceding copy, a variation not noticed by Mr. Wise. [see facsimile of autograph inscription] 23. An Outcast of the Islands. i2mo, Original Paper Wrappers. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1896 First American Edition. In Paper Wrappers, as Issued. This edition was published both in cloth and in wrappers. Signed by the Author, under the half-title,—“by Joseph Conrad.” 24. An Outcast of the Islands. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 18c First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by Tt Author,—“A copy of the first Am: Edition of which the proofs were not corrected by n. Joseph Conrad. 1919.”V/> )w ¡Us* K, isrfLs trj lit Iv^J s* s *An "U-6 tU (*iU2r *j #l{ nvy ?v<>v/ ffati ^flvi (¿4/^ Vp-K^klf tl i-i ► ti;i *n ix «Ka-1 ¿1 ^1 ¿U^vWtwlC. FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST EDITION OF “AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS”* ' (h\ 'krr^Mi/ $V' l“~ uL y*, v^rs m/c Vlm hi 'fazliA&t'T'CLI^UAi ^ &Vl Hu Le**\fr, ¡fa i'h^a -JfofU, {¿h *T JceJi if tt^i' FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST EDITION (WITH IMPRINT UNKNOWN TO WISE) OF “AN OUTCAST OF THE islands” [ NO. 22 ]H m cb / Ar~ \ CAM. ciZ The Children of the Sea. A Tale of the Forecastle. i2mo, Original Cloth. New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1897 First Published Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ First ed: of the American publication of the Nigger, with the American title in deference to Am. prejudices. Joseph Conrad.” This edition was placed on sale November 30, 1897, antedating the published edition in England, which was issued December 2, 1897. It is interesting that the second part of the title, “A Tale of the Forecastle" is altered in the English published edition to "Tale of the Sea." [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription]26. The Nigger of the “Narcissus.” A Tale of the Sea. i2mo, Original Cloth, uncut. London: Heinemann, 1898 First English Published Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This is the novel which the late W. E. Henley accepted for serial in the New Review on the strength of the two first chapters with the remark to G. S. Pawling, ‘Tell Conrad that if the rest is up to sample it shall certainly go into the N. R.' Joseph Conrad. By these pages I stand or fall.” A few copies of this work were issued in 1897 by Heinemann for copyright purposes six being struck off in pamphlet form from the types set up for The New Review for the months August-December. The present copy of the book has the advertisements dated 1897 in Roman numerals, and the name of the publisher in large capitals on the backstrip. Mr. Curie regards this as the first issue, but Mr. Wise feels that copies with “Heinemann” in small capitals were issued first. According to him the present copy would be a “later” one with the earlier advertisements, the other issue being an “earlier” one with later advertisements. Fifteen hundred copies of this edition were printed. In the case of this book, as in that of a small number of others in his collection, Mr. Curie had two copies, both having almost identical inscriptions by Conrad. When he procured the second copy of the book, he asked the author to write an identical or almost identical inscription, and then disposed of the first copy. Several of these are in the possession of collectors. [see facsimile of autograph inscription] 27. The Nigger of the “Narcissus.” A Tale of the Sea. i2mo, Original Cloth, uncut. London: Heinemann, 1898 First English Published Edition. Autographed by the Author, on half-title,—“ Joseph Conrad.” This copy has the advertisements without the date 1897 and the name of the publisher in small capitals on backstrip. 28. The Nigger of the “Narcissus.” Preface. 8vo, 8pp., stitched. In cloth portfolio, BY RIVIERE. [Hythe: Privately Printed for the Author by J. Lovick, 1902] First Edition, limited to 100 copies of which about 40, according to Conrad, were accidentally destroyed. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, With the Following Inscription, written at the top of the first page,—“ To Richard Curie. This suppressed preface was printed by W. E. Henley in the New Review at the end of the novel as the Author's afterword. Joseph Conrad.” This preface was not again reprinted until 1914, when the American publishers of the “Nigger of the ‘Narcissus” issued it separately with a short note to American readers and it was printed with the first American edition of the book the same year.Hu jtfiev^Ht n ^ C “Kn [w ‘W tAwM-l w ♦v H ib *k ^pLp >/ itivvp ^'1/ $ ^ &lS-> ^Cl« ¿U^U, 6* ws )v A\*R.r FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST ENGLISH PUBLISHED EDITION OF “THE NIGGER OF THE ‘NARCISSUS’ ” [ NO. 26 ]29. The Nigger of the Narcissus. A Tale of the Forecastle: With frontispiece. 12mo, Original Cloth. Original dust wrappers. Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1914 First American Edition with the Prefaces. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This edition has been made up of old sheets of the early,'perhaps the first edition. I wrote the Note to American Readers at Mr. Doubleday's request. Joseph Conrad." This book is made up of remainder sheets of the original “Children of the Sea” (the first published edition) with a new title-page. Thus the title reads “The Nigger of the Narcissus” and the head-line “The Children of the Sea.” The preface which accompanied the work in The New Review was suppressed in the first editions both in England and America. It was privately printed for Conrad in 1902 in an edition of 100 copies, about forty of which he told Mr. Curie were accidentally destroyed. It was issued separately with a short introductory note “To my Readers in America,” by Doubleday, Page & Co. in 1914. These two prefaces are printed in the present edition, printed the same year by these publishers. It is therefore the First Edition with the Prefaces. 30. Joseph Conrad on the Art of Writing. Being a reprinting of the original preface to “The Nigger of the Narcissus.” i6mo, stitched in wrappers. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1914 First Separate American Edition of the Suppressed Preface. First Edition of the 2 page preface “To my Readers in America.” Autographed by the Author, on the front wrapper,—“ Joseph Conrad." This was issued by the publishers “for distribution among those interested in English literature.” 31. The Nigger of the “Narcissus.” Printed in Braille. 2 vols. royal 4to, wrappers, paper labels. London: National Institute for the Blind [1926] Printed for the use of the blind by permission of the publishers. 32. Tales of Unrest. 8vo, Original Dark Green Cloth, Gilt Top, uncut. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1898 First Edition. The Earliest Issue with the Gilt Top and the Other Edges Uncut. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This vol. contains the first set of short stories I ever wrote. The Lagoon is the earliest, and Ka-rain the latest 1895—1807. The Outpost and the Idiots were written in Brittany during our honeymoon. My first work as a married man. With the exception of the Return they were all serialized; Karain beginning my connection with Blackwood's Magazine. The Lagoon was my only contribution to the Cornhill. The Outpost appeared in the early nos. of Cosmopolis {Eng. text). Arthur Symons accepted the Idiots for the Savoy, where the story came out in the last published number. Joseph Conrad." Three thousand copies of this edition were printed. Many of the later copies have all the edges gilt. Mr. Curie inclines to the belief that the last were issued without gilding. See next number “The Return” is here first printed. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription]ifl/l/i far/Js0/M4 ^£u £<••(* $1 iLfiir JlSu*S %**<*. Uffte > 7L *Cnafifitx b flw t&AUrtk ^ * J-‘- 1%P‘ Tu !tj (km KaxtoH -j%% tiiiiP \$?rrb o*H VM toy ttoin ¿w4tivi if-"* -^tir ^ kjrjHiUti to Me 4Afl>k{ {{»•} ¿1 /'(¿fivfapti'Tif [inp fat) • kAiJhu* tlCtijplifsl ~kiz 1 cUik% ^ t w$mi4 fffmx M/t in, Mm Ufa puk'ikti UtfdrZSl, * FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN EARLIEST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF “TALES OF unrest” [no. 32]33- Tales of Unrest. 8vo, Original Dark Green Cloth, uncut. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1898 First Edition. Issue without gilt top, other edges uncut. With Autograph of the Author, on fly-leaf,—“ Joseph Conrad." Contains the bookplate of Thomas James Wise, the well-known bibliophile. 34. Tales of Unrest. i2mo, Original Decorative Tan Buckram, gilt top, uncut. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1898 First American Edition. Scarce, Like All the First American Editions of Conrad’s Early Works. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This is the first American edition of Tales of Unrest (uncorrected by me. Probably differences of text from 1st English Edon.) Joseph Conrad." [see facsimile of autograph inscription] 35. Lord Jim. A Tale. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1900 First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“ When I began this story which some people think my best—personally I don't— I formed the resolve to cram as much character and episode into it as it could hold. This explains its great length which the tale itself does not justify. Joseph Conrad." Two thousand eight hundred and ninety-three copies were printed. The novel first appeared as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine from October 1899 to November 1900. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription] 36. Lord Jim. A Romance. i2mo, Original Decorative Light Green Cloth. New York: Doubleday & McClure Co., 1900 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This is the first American edition set up probably from English proofs but neither revised nor in any other way corrected by me. It is probably much nearer the text of B'woods Maga. than the first English Ed. of book form. Joseph Conrad." 37. Lord Jim. A Tale. i2mo, Original Cloth. London: J. M. Dent & Sons [1917] A new edition, containing, for the first time, the Author’s Note, 3 pages. Autographed by the Author, on the half-title,—“ Joseph Conrad."vU. * Ik- OUau/li ca*, dubp~ h lbs of u6*r (^U* Co vutckA tu f\ Cktu/uAH oiA\i lido *kr Cll ‘ql> C&yi4 A hA\ A ' /< <• ^k4v FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST EDITION OF “LORD JIM” [ no. 35 ] 38. The Inheritors. An Extravagant Story. By Joseph Conrad and Ford M. Hueffer. i2mo, Original Pictorial Yellow Cloth, uncut. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1901 First Edition. With the Name of Heinemann, the English Publisher Stamped in Blue Ink Below the American Imprint and With the Rare Leaf of Dedication,—“To Borys and Christina," suppressed in later issues. The book was dedicated to Conrad’s son and Mr. Hueffer’s daughter but, we know on the authority of the latter, it was taken out of the later issues of the book both in England and America and is found in only a few early copies of either the English or American editions. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“ This is a copy of the first American edition which was before the English ed: the imprint of Heinemann being merely stamped for publication purposes. Joseph Conrad." This Is Believed to Be One of Seven or Eight Copies Forwarded to London and Issued by William Heinemann for Copyright Purposes. Presented to Mr. Curie by Conrad in 1915. [SEE FACSIMILE AUTOGRAPH inscription]# J FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST EDITION WITH “HE1NEMANN” STAMPED IN BLUE INK BELOW AMERICAN IMPRINT OF “THE INHERITORS” [ NO. 38 ] 39. The Inheritors. An Extravagant Story. By Joseph Conrad and Ford M. Hueffer. 12mo, Original Pictorial Yellow Cloth, uncut. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1901 First Edition. With the Rare Leaf of Dedication Showing the Earliest Issue. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—11 This is the first edition pubd. in America before the English edition. Joseph Conrad.” sh «.l fCi'ui Venn ¡h ve^u. «SVh a-U. fa HCt. U Wituis fs+i . V! kti kw K Ctu^u fu ¿61 IwtuA l\J$ &nT Xe a iijl 'ktlL ty/fc «1 f lAm [ NO. 41 ] 40. The Inheritors. An Extravagant Story. By Joseph Conrad and Ford M. Hueffer. i2mo, Original Decorative Yellow Cloth, untrimmed. London: Heinemann, 1901 First English Edition. First Issue With the Rare Dedication Leaf, “To Borys and Christina,” which is only found in about one-seventh of the copies in the English edition. The binding without the “W” and the “H” on either side of the windmill on the backstrip and with the word “ Heinemann” in large capitals. Neither this distinction in the binding nor the dedication page is mentioned by Mr. Wise, the latter leaf not being included in the preliminary matter in his collation. Both This and the Other Issues of “The Inheritors” Are Very Difficult to Obtain in Such Fine Condition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“The main idea of this book is wholly F. M. Hueffer’s as also most of details. My part of collaboration consisted mainly of thorough discussion of the episodes as they suggested themselves to us both. Joseph Conrad.” 41. The Inheritors. An Extravagant Story. By Joseph Conrad and Ford M. Hueffer. i2mo, Original Decorative Yellow Cloth, untrimmed. London: Heinemann, 1901 First English Edition. Without the dedication leaf. The binding has the “W” on one side of the windmill and the “H” on the other and the word “Heinemann” in small capitals on the backstrip. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“My share in this work is very small as far as actual writing goes. But it had been the cause of long and heated discussion lasting well into many nights.” Fifteen hundred copies of the first edition were printed, including all variants of binding. [see facsimile of autograph inscription]iU % .WttAfaMsC bn. ¡)n. l\ VYi/JL ) li/Hlr &js( «¿d r\ 'VWH'U v4;^v oiMhtf,$ iKiy\ li &h iV v 1uy IcT&Y^ k\ ¿t Ur]lj4A CbkiuL', Cl/V^'lWi | tc)) fr)'t(u-ittLiA 'QzKxm bhiw Oy*!^pf */ W% a. ^¡•fy W^AfCi . SUpiy^>^ [ no. 43 ] 42. The Inheritors. An Extravagant Story. By Joseph Conrad and Ford M. Hueffer. i2mo, Original Yellow Cloth. London: Heinemann, 1901 First English Edition. Last or Remainder Binding, without design on front cover and with only the lettering on backstrip. Without the publisher's advertisements found in those copies issued in the earlier bindings. Seldom to Be Found in This State. Autographed by the Author, on half-title,—“Joseph Conrad. 1919” 43. Youth: A Narrative and Two Other,Stories. i2mo, Original Pale green Cloth. Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1902 First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“'Youth' and ‘Heart of Darkness' are the first short stories of mine which attracted attention to my work in a wider sphere. Most critics dismissed * The End of the Tether* either with contempt or with a few cursory remarks. Joseph Conrad.'' Three thousand one hundred and fifty copies were printed of the first edition. The three stories originally appeared in Blackwood's Magazine, 1898-1899 and 1902. [see facsimile of autograph inscription]44- Youth, and Two Other Stories. i2mo, Original Light Green Cloth, uncut. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1903 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,-—“ 1st U. S. Edition printed from unrevised proofs. Probably much nearer the Maga text than the 1st Eng: Edition. Joseph Conrad.” 45. Youth: A Narrative and Two Other Stories. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. London: J. M. Dent & Sons [1917] Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“R. Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1920.” In this reprint appeared for the first time the Author’s Note of 4pp. 46. Youth and Gaspar Ruiz. With frontispiece portrait. i6mo, Original Red Cloth. London: J. M. Dent & Sons [1920] First Edition to contain “A Conrad Catechism” and “Bibliography,” and first separate edition of these two stories. This edition also contains an Author’s Note to “Gaspar Ruiz” specially written for this volume. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription,—“ R. C. affecly. from J. C.” 47. Typhoon. Illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen. i2mo, Original Dark Green Decorative Cloth. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1902 First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“ This book with Falk vol. make the Eng. Edon. of Typhoon. Joseph Conrad.” First Binding, in green cloth with decorative design on front cover. In the First Complete Edition published in England the following year, three other stories were included with “Typhoon.” 48. Typhoon and Other Stories. i2mo, Original Slate-Colored Cloth, uncut. London: Heinemann, 1903 First Complete Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ First story was meant to be a pendant to the storm in the Nigger, the ship in this case being a steamship. Falk is partly biographical being an episode in the story of my first command. Joseph Conrad.” The entire edition consisted of three thousand copies. This Is One of the First Fifteen Hundred Copies, with the early title-page with the publisher’s “windmill,” and without the words “Reserved for Colonies only” on the verso of the half-title. First Edition in Book-Form of All the Stories Except “ Typhoon” and First Appearance of “Falk.” [see facsimile of autograph inscription] 49. Typhoon. Frontispiece. i6mo, Original Cloth. London: Heinemann, 1912 First Separate English Edition. With the Following Inscription by the Author, on the recto of frontispiece,—“/or R. C. Joseph Conrad.”/1J Ixrti/t nu OAx, t ft U a b t^Ou L k fa* ¿vit/yvi iM hu die l Tit lyci i & •ibfc&tu *$ fjic 1) bei** eu f\ 1 U Cfr %+> l M| £UA JsjcljcAC ^ - ~~ J ~ ' 1 tnj^ C FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST COMPLETE EDITION OF “TYPHOON AND OTHER STORIES” [ NO. 48 ] 50. Falk, Amy Foster, Tomorrow. Three Stories. i2mo, Original Dark Blue Cloth, uncut. New York: McClure, Phillips and Co., 1903 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This book together with the Am. ist Edon. of Typhoon make the English Edon. of Typhoon. Joseph Conrad.”fiU\, fj U/yrf fcv\^ * fyl ^ H 1C“ C^t^(LC&iK$ ^1k ^ZTjU^ ¿k ^ ^U-li/k^liitUvii , f-ibu^kb 01Mb fa* Ii^n\Au l>jtn£, '/h*lr>cU*Ct,*L hu*^{t-ir &*A, djw&b^cd, PIlck, WaM fStUj Wilt j -<^ C&iv\i£ / lu, J ClrvtJ£-ix4^ &&C* CblttL&isiX/IXpfa , 7k iiK ^ b Asll~ h C^i/Ur Ik* uJ Jlu. IwnTlL *) IfCuc M&i- /lrA'Zcw Uj WJt . j&Csv\ ck ^ ¿adkaMy j Vfrf/C k path 3v ^ ^u. /tAy ilr^ifevV . t/VlJu Romance. A Novel. By Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Hueffer. i2mo, Original Bright Blue Cloth. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903 First Edition. Of Double Association Interest. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the First Collaborator,—“In this hook I have done my share of writing. Most of the characters (with the exception of Mrs. Williams, Sebright and the seamen) were introduced by Hueffer and developed then in my own way with, of course, his consent and collaboration. The last part is (like the first) the work of Hueffer except a few pars, written by me. Part second is actually joint work. Parts 3 and 4 are my writing with here and there a sentence by Hueffer. Joseph Conrad.” Autograph Presentation Copy from the Second Collaborator, with the following inscription on the recto of the leaf having the preceding autograph,—'“ William Rossetti, Sr. with affection from Ford M. Hueffer. 21st Oct. 1903.” This volume was presented in July 1915 to Mr. Curie by Mr. Rossetti, who was Mr. Hueffer’s uncle. Inserted is an article taken from the Transatlantic Review in which Mr. Hueffer, who now writes under the name of Ford Madox Ford, analyses some chapters of the present work and shows which was Conrad’s work and which his own. [SEE FACSIMILE OF CONRAD AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION]tilit {*** ^haJjA ^ iuAyV^H, w-uj y+«f\ w y^m hr S‘V 4 4kz 7iTaJ 1 Om.tUwr 7tnt f~l ih\ mb*** t& h tuf ffh\ V*i ^jk. cY’ * ^tfs 4± ‘Kc*^ ^ i& %\ t iktv $\eh14 l [ no. 53 ] 52. Romance. A Novel by Joseph Conrad and F. M. Hueffer. Illustrated by Charles R. Macauley. i2mo, Original Blue Cloth, uncut. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This is the first American edition of this hook. Joseph Conrad.” 53. Nostromo, A Tale of the Seaboard. Thick i2mo, Original Bright Blue Cloth. London: Harper & Brothers, 1904 First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“ This hook represents 2 years of work. Founded on a vague report heard in my youth it was expanded to this size by the steady contemplation of the possibilities of the subject, and by the ambition to render the spirit of an epoch in the history of Sth. America. Joseph ConradThe small initials “C.FP.” on the front end-paper are those of Charles Whibley, the critic. Three thousand copies of this edition were printed. The novel originally appeared in serial form in “T. P.’s Weekly. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription]54- Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. i2mo, Original Decorative Green Cloth. New York: Harper & Bros., 1904 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This is the first Am: Edon. of Nostromo differing in text in some places from the English 1st Edon. Joseph Conrad.” 55. Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. London: J. M. Dent & Sons [1918] This reprint is the first to contain the Author’s Note of 7pp. This is the only one of all Conrad’s own books in English in Mr. Curie’s collection, up to the time of Conrad’s death, not signed by him. 56. The Mirror of the Sea. Memories and Impressions. i2fno, Original Green Cloth, gilt top, uncut. London: Methuen & Co. [1906] First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“I have a special feeling for these pages. Twenty best years of my life went to the making of them. And for the rest I approached the task in the spirit best expressed by the quotation on the title-page. Joseph Conrad.” Fifteen hundred copies of this edition were printed. There are 49 sections of the text grouped under fifteen titles, the majority of which had appeared previously in serial form. 57. The Mirror of the Sea. Memories and Impressions. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. London: Methuen & Co. [1906] First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“ This is one of the 1st Edon. copies as issued to the Libraries with cut edges. Joseph Conrad.” Mr. Wise does not mention this form of the first edition, which is in a cheaper cloth, without the gilt top, and has trimmed edges. It is the only copy ever seen by Mr. Curie. The upper corner of page 53 torn off. 58. The Mirror of the Sea. i2mo, Original Light Blue Decorative Cloth. New York: Harper & Bros., 1906 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“This is the first Am: Edition, of which the proofs have not been corrected by me. Joseph Conrad.” 59. The Secret Agent. A Simple Tale. i2mo, Original Red Cloth. London: Methuen & Co. [1907] First Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“ This novel suggested by the well known attempt to blow up the Obserory, in Greenwich is based on two pieces of information: one that the perpetrator was a half-witted youth, the other that his sister committed suicide some time afterwards. As literary aim the book is an attempt to treat consistently a melodramatic subject ironically. Joseph Conrad.” Two thousand five hundred copies of the first edition were printed. The story was serialized in America but not in England. Inserted is a small pamphlet, loose in wrappers, published in Sheffield in 1897, entitled “The Greenwich Mystery” found among Conrad’s papers and given to Mr. Curie by Mrs. Conrad. It tells the story of the explosion which was the background of “The Secret Agent.” [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION] bfiL a h %pycC b* W >l^Vv ffJUtY^k k *Jj> fv t'fww <* Vi ^it) ^ w* IfUM ¿1 faltytii^un i ptMfafa&tiV Iv^f MW VK# , W IrWr fa £&( i^Ciix. "iijvtc ^¡tfutTiukS - &ik llty itc ^ fijw 45 ^ *V LL. FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST EDITION OF “THE SECRET AGENT” [NO. 59]6o. The Secret Agent. A Simple Tale. i2mo, Original Decorative Light Blue Cloth. Original dust wrappers. New York: Harper & Bros., 1907 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“1st Am: Edition, of which I had no proofs. Joseph Conrad.” This novel appeared in serial form in America in Ridgeway's Weekly from October 6th to January 12, 1907. 61, The Secret Agent. Drama in Four Acts. 4to, stitched, uncut. In cloth portfolio, BY RIVIERE. Canterbury: Printed for the Author by H. J. Goulden, 1921 First Edition. Limited to 52 or 53 copies. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the front wrapper, which forms the title-page,—“To Richard Curie affectionately Joseph Conrad." This version was used to some extent in the performance of the play. Conrad dramatized the novel in 1920 and it was produced in London in the fall of 1922. Laid in are two newspaper clippings giving interviews with the author about the play. 62. The Secret Agent. A Drama in Three Acts. With frontispiece portrait of Conrad. 8vo, Original Boards, paper label, uncut and unopened. Original dust wrappers. London: Privately Printedf or Subscribers Only, 1923 Second, Privately Printed, Edition. Limited to 1000 copies, of which this is, No. 880, signed, in ink, by the author,—“ Joseph Conrad.” With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, on the leaf of limitation of issue,—44 This is the finally revised text differing in places from the acting version. J. C." 63. A Set of Six. i2mo, Original Dark Blue Cloth, uncut. London: Methuen & Co. [1908] First Edition, second issue, with the reverse of the half-title having the correct arrangement of the list of Conrad’s Works. The words “With Ford M. Hueffer” are placed in capitals on a separate line between “The Secret Agent” and “The Inheritors.” Only two copies are known to Mr. Curie and Mr. Wise which have the words on the same line as “The Secret Agent.” This mistake was immediately corrected. The new half-title and title-page are pasted to the stubs. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“7 consider this a collection of no mean tricks. Moreover 4 The Duel' is my first attempt at historical fiction, on which I have been complimented by some French people who know. Joseph Conrad.” Fifteen hundred copies of this edition were printed. The six stories included in this collection are: “Gaspar Ruiz,” “The Informer,” “The Brute,” 44An Anarchist,” “The Duel,” “II Conde.” They had all appeared previously in serial form. 64. The Point of Honor. A Military Tale. With illustrations in Color by Dan Sayre Groesbeck. 12mo, Original Decorative Green Cloth. New York: The McClure Co., 1908 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This story begun in Montpellier in 1907 and finished in Pent Farm in the same year formed part of the vol. entitled ‘A Set of Six' in the 1st English edition. It was published in America in this form before the other stories appeared there in book form 1st ed. It was re-established in its proper place in the Deep-sea edition pubd. by Doubleday Page & Co. Joseph Conrad.” This story was published under its first title, “The Duel” in, “A Set of Six,” in the First American Edition of 1915.b-<4 ^ 4* La *> PL'LX. iV^*v Wi t/ c trCc^c_ IftTuicfK. ' ¿V/iU 0<~ Ui y/*< / •ftw i»p*j 'inlirt.V*) VHvtvUtfV fhM*4 J*/Vi^ jm&is e&i'W UjA ^l$VH ^rC%*y<. liv 87. Victory. An Island Tale. i2mo, Original Red Cloth. London: Methuen & Co. [1915] . First English Edition. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, With the Following Inscription,—“ To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1915. The first idea of this novel occurred to me at the end of the year 1911. It occupied me in writing for about 19 months of actual working time. It was never actually laid aside as had happened to some other novels of mine. The longest pause was after Chap. VI of part III in the autumn of 1913, nearly 10 weeks. The revision in type took nearly six weeks, and the copy intended for Munsey's Mag's serial publication left London for N. < York in the last week of July 1914To this edition an Author’s Note of 2pp. was added. “Victory” was dramatized and pexformed in London in 1919. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription]88. One Day More. A Play in One Act. Small 4to, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Privately Printed for Clement Shorter, 1917 First, Privately Printed, Edition. Limited to 25 copies privately printed for distribution to friends, of which this is, No. 15, signed by the editor,—“ Clement Shorter.” With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, on half-title,—“For R. Curie Joseph Conrad. 1919.” This play first appeared in The English Review in August 1913. It was performed by the Stage Society and also at the Théâtre de l’Oeuvre, Paris. This copy was given to Mr. Curie by Mr. T. J. Wise. 89. One Day More. A Play in One Act. 8vo, Original Decorative Boards, vellum back, paper label, Uncut and Unopened. [Westminster: The Beaumont Press, 1919] First Published Edition. Edition limited to 24 copies on Japanese Vellum, of which this is, No. 5, signed, in ink, by the author,—“ Joseph Conrad.” With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ This play is the dramatization by myself of the story To-morrow belonging to the Typhoon vol. and written in the year 1902. I was urged to that work by Sir Sidney Colvin and taking it up with reluctance finished it in a week. It was performed by the Stage Society (3 perfces.) in the year 1904 and attracted no attention. Constance Colyer was Bessie and Julian L' Estrange was Harry. Joseph Conrad.” 90. One Day More. A Play in One Act. 8vo, Original Decorative Boards, canvas back, paper labels, uncut, and unopened. [Westminster: The Beaumont Press, 1919] First Published Edition, limited to 250 copies on hand-made paper of which this is, No. 148. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription, on half-title,—“ To Richard Curie affectionately Joseph Conrad. 1919” 91. One Day More. i2mo, half vellum, uncut. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1920 First American Edition, limited to 377 copies, of which this is, No. 326, signed by the author,—“ Joseph Conrad.” 92. The Shadow-Line. A Confession. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. Original dust wrappers. London: J. M. Dent & Sons [1917] First Edition. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, With the Following Inscription, on front of dust wrappers,—“For Richard Curie ” and on fly-leaf,—“To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919. This story had been in my mind for some years. Originally I used to think of it under the name of First Command. When I managed in the second year of war to concentrate my mind sufficiently 10 begin working I turned to this subject as the easiest. But in consequence of my changed mental attitude to it, it became The Shadow-Line.” With the 18pp. of advertisements. Five thousand copies of this edition were printed. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription]FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST EDITION OF “THE SHADOW-LINE” [ NO. 92 ]93- The Shadow Line. A Confession. i2mo, Original Dark Blue Cloth, gilt. Original dust wrappers. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1917 First American Edition. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author,—“ Signed for R. Curie affectionately Joseph Conrad. 1919." This story appeared in serial form in The English Review, from September 1916 to March 1917. 94. “Well Done!” Small 4to, Original Wrappers, uncut. In a cloth portfolio by riviere. London: Privately Printed by Clement Shorter, 1918 First Edition. Edition Limited to 25 Copies. Signed with the Initials of Clement Shorter, the Editor. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“ To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919.” Mr. Shorter did not number and initial all the 25 copies because some of the people to whom they were given preferred that this should not be done. The present copy is one without initials. Mr. Wise makes no mention of these unsigned copies. The papers contained in this pamphlet were first printed in The Daily Chronicle in August 1918. 95. The First News. Small 4to, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Privately Printed for Clement Shorter, 1918 First Edition. Privately Printed for Clement Shorter, Edition Limited to 25 Copies, of which this is, No. 6, signed, with the editor’s initials,—" C. S.” Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“ To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919." This essay was first printed in Réveille, No. 1, August 1918. 96. The Arrow of Gold. A Story Between Two Notes. i2mo, Original Dark Blue Cloth. Original dust wrappers. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1919 First Edition. This edition was published 4 months before the first English edition. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the Following Inscription,—“ R. Curie from J. C. 1919. The text of this American copy is for the most part uncorrected, two sheets of corrections sent to U. S. not having arrived in time." Fifteen thousand copies were printed. The story appeared serially in Lloyd's Magazine from December 1918 to February 1920. 97. The Arrow of Gold. A Story Between Two Notes. 8vo, Original Dark Green Cloth. Original dust wrappers. London: T. Fisher Unwin [1919] First English Edition. First Issue, with the “A” missing in the head-line on p. 67. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the Following Inscription, on the half-title,—“Richard Curie his own copy from J. C. 6.8.1917," and on the leaf of dedication (the book is dedicated to Mr. Curie),—** The subject of this piece of writing has been in my mind for many years. All the personages are authentic and the facts are as stated. The MSS. was finished in eleven months. Serial pubon. in the London Magne. began in the Christmas Number 1918. Joseph Conrad." Mr. Curie has recorded on the rear end-leaf that his first copy of this book had a nail hammered into it, and that he purchased a new copy. Conrad wrote the same inscription in this as in the former, and the earlier one was given to Mr. Wise. 98. The Polish Question. A Note on the Joint Protectorate of the Western Powers and Russia. Small 4to, Original Wrappers, uncut. In a cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Privately Printed by Clement Shorter, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies, Numbered and Signed with the Initials of the Editor, Clement Shorter. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919." Mr. Shorter did not number and initial all the 25 copies because some of the recipients preferred that this should not be done. The present copy is one without initials.99- The Tale. Small 4to, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio by riviere. London: Privately Printed by Clement Shorter, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Numbered and Signed with the Initials of Clement Shorter. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription,—“R. Curie from. J. Conrad. 1919.” Mr. Shorter did not number and initial all the 25 copies because some of the recipients preferred that this should not be done. The present copy is one without initials. This story appeared in the Strand Magazine for October 1917. 100. The Shock of War. Through Germany to Cracow. 12 mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed Privately for Thomas J. Wise, Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription, on half-title,—“Richard Curie from J. Conrad. 1919.” Appeared first in The Daily News on March 29, 1915. 101. To Poland in War-Time. A Journey into the East. 12mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In a cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription, on half-title,—“ Richard Curie from J. Conrad. 1919.” This article appeared first in The Daily News on March 31st, 1915. 102. The North Sea on the Eve of War. 12mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on half-title,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad 1919 ” This article first appeared in The Daily News on April 6, 1915. 103. My Return to Cracow. 12mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In a cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on half-title,—“R. Curie from J. Conrad. 1919." This article first appeared in The Daily News on April 9, 1915. 104. Tradition. i2mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on half-title,—“ R. Curie from J. Conrad.” This article appeared first in The Daily Mail, March 8, 1918. 105. Some Reflexions Seamanlike and Otherwise on the Loss of the Titanic. i2mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“ R. Curie from his J. C.” This article appeared first in The English Review, May 1912.106. Some Aspects of the Admirable Inquiry into the Loss of the Titanic. i2mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on half-title,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad, 1919.” This article appeared in The English Review, July 1912. 107. Autocracy and War. i2mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“ Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919.” This article appeared in The Fortnightly Review, July 1905. 108. Guy de Maupassant. i2mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth port- folio, by rivière. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1919 First Separate Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—**Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919.” This essay was previously printed as the introduction to “Yvette and Other Stories” by de Maupassant, issued in 1914. 109. Henry James. An Appreciation. i2mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for Thomas J. Wise. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on half-title,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This essay appeared in The North American Review, January 1905 and April 1916. no. Anatole France. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Joseph Conrad, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for the Author, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“ Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This essay appeared in The Speaker, July 16, 1904. in. Tales of the Sea. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Joseph Conrad, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for the Author, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This essay appeared in The Outlook, June 4, 1898. 112. The Lesson of the Collision. A Monograph upon the Loss of the “ Empress of Ireland.” Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for Joseph Conrad, 1919 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed for the Author, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“R. Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This article appeared in The Illustrated London News, June 6, 1914. 113. London’s River. Small 4to, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Privately Printed for Clement Shorter, 1919 First Separate Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Privately Printed by Clement Shorter. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad. 1919” This essay formed part of the “Mirror of the Sea” under the title of “The Faithful River.” It was first printed in The World's Work, December, 1904.[no. 115] 114. The Rescue. A Romance of the Shallows. i2mo, Original Dark Blue Cloth, gilt. Original dust wrappers. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1920 First Edition. Published about a month before the first English edition. Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with the following inscription by the author,—“Richard Curie affectionately from Joseph Conrad. June, IQ20. Oswalds” The corrections in this copy are in the hand of Conrad’s secretary. This novel first appeared in serial form in Land and Water from January to July, 1919. 115. The Rescue. i2mo, Original Red Cloth Wrappers. London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1920 First English, Privately Printed, Edition. Only 40 Copies Were Issued to Send Out to Reviewers. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, on half-title,—“ This is the first proof in pages—not corrected. Joseph Conrad. 1920.” This issue is of considerable interest from the textual standpoint, as it differs from the first edition published in America the preceding month, and from the first English published edition which followed it. [SEE FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH inscription] 116. The Rescue. A Romance of the Shallows. i2mo, Original Green Cloth. Original dust wrappers. London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1920 First English Published Edition. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, With the Following Inscription,—“To Richard Curie. This novel was begun—third in order of composition—after the Outcast of the Island[s\. The work proc’ded very slowly. I turned my attention to the writing of some short stories (‘Unrest’) and then the subject of the N. of the N. occurred to me and caused me to abandon the Rescue—for a time. That time extended to about twenty years. The latter half of this novel is my first post-war book. Joseph Conrad.” Inserted Is One Page of the Original Typewritten Manuscript, Headed in Conrad’s Autograph,—“Page of Rescue 24 Mch. 1919.” This manuscript consists of 15 lines on 4to sheet, is numbered 572, and Has Many Deletions and Corrections in the Hand of the Author, Some of the Sentences Being Practically Rewritten. On the front wrapper of this volume Conrad has written in red crayon,—“R. Curie,” and underlined the name three times. [see facsimile of autograph inscription]117. An Observer in Malay. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers,- uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for the Author, 1920 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed for Private Circulation Only, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This article appeared in The Academy, April 23, 1898. 118. Books. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for the Author, 1920 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed for Private Circulation, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“To Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad” This essay appeared in The Speaker, July 15, 1905. 119. Alphonse Daudet. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for the Author, 1920 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed for Private Circulation, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“To Richard Curie from J. Conrad.” This essay appeared in The Outlook, April 9, 1898. 120. Prince Roman. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for the Author, 1920 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed for Private Circulation, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“R. Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This story appeared in The Oxford and Cambridge Review, October 1911. 121. The Warrior’s Soul. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by rivière. London: Printed for the Author, 1920 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed for Private Circulation, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad.” This story appeared in Land and Water, March 29, 1917. 122. Confidence. Square 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. London: Printed for the Author, 1920 First Edition. Limited to 25 Copies Printed for Private Circulation, of Which This Is, No. i. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the half-title,—“Richard Curie from Joseph Conrad” This article appeared in “The Golden Peace” number of The Daily Mail, June 30, 1919-T» ^ ck«A. L TL '4**» %4*b 'im *fy<*sL 4M~~ ¿v*\ JfftytyitHt -----A* if *fe*iC. T^ tu / CLMJU^i LlL*- l^hC^L^ t^\ ^Uu a^c. /? TL &PU*1 fij/pjxyi urn* ^Vt/gETi £*4"“ bfci/fcwu*. ri 35i^T tdCtict^A Cttft tails' '/*—» QjiMCcisls» Ary^vcmi^ ^ ia^f; %/l4yUa^-^faj^Ue-^ flcu^ "TJk !$&«, J^tyuvb I Itc l i (tilsti^i C *At- s ^t *^«- ^-f*a 'U|tc£4»* ^/AufCltt ‘ffiarus iPiw- -tea e^rfer^ e irt^vo « IVfW /W "¿U«. -^¡L K.** *vi^ fltUUej 1k 4* Oi-vx^w Wvfo lAfc ^ “if/Ur vyA *»f 'H- 0 in i Pf* 'I, c\ Av~ w I' ti Cf ^P^TTT/iv t e^S3; W FACSIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH INSCRIPTION IN FIRST PUBLISHED EDITION, THIRD ISSUE, OF “NOTES ON LIFE AND LETTERS” [NO. 127]128. Notes on Life and Letters. i2mo, Original Dark Blue-Cloth. Original dust wrappers. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921 First American Edition. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription,—“To Rd. Curie from J. Conrad. 1921.” 129. Notes on My Books. 8vo, Original Boards, vellum back, Uncut and Unopened. London: Heinemann, 1921 English Limited Edition, No. 63 of 250 copies, signed, in ink, by the author,— “ Joseph Conrad.” With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, —“This limed, edition of all my prefaces has been printed in vol. form to present a connected view of my literary activity—as a record. J. C.” 130. Notes on My Books. 8vo, Original Decorative Vellum Boards, gilt, uncut. Original dust wrappers. Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921 American Limited Edition, No. 29 of 250 copies, signed, in ink, by the author,— “Joseph Conrad.“ 131. John Galsworthy. An Appreciation. 12mo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. Canterbury: Printed for Private Circulation by H. J. Goulden, 1922 First Edition. Limited to 75 Copies Privately Printed for the Author. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the front wrappers,—“Joseph Conrad for R. Curie.“ This review of Galsworthy’s “A Man of Property” was first printed in The Outlook for March 31, 1906 under the title of “A Middle Class Family.” It was omitted from “Notes on Life and Letters” published in 1921 because Conrad had forgotten its existence but was collected in “Last Essays” in 1926. 132. The Dover Patrol. A Tribute. 8vo, Original Wrappers, uncut. In cloth portfolio, BY RIVIERE. Canterbury: Printed for Private Circulation by H. J. Goulden, 1922 First Edition. Limited to 75 Copies Privately Printed for the Author. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, with the following inscription on the front wrappers,—“Joseph Conrad for R. Curie.“ This essay was written at the request of Lord Northcliffe, and appeared in The Times of July 27, 1921. 133. Travel. A Preface to Into the East: Notes on Burma and Malaya by Richard Curie. By Joseph Conrad. i2mo, Original Wrappers. In cloth portfolio, by riviere. [Edinburgh:] Privately Printed for Richard Curie, 1922 First Edition. Limited to 20 Copies Privately Printed Separately From the Book by Richard Curle. With the Following Autograph Inscription by the Author, on the half-title,—“Joseph Conrad. 1922. This preface which was [sic] I was very glad to write for you was very difficult to begin till the idea of a swift glance over the different kinds of books of travel occurred to me.“ This preface was written especially for Mr. Curie’s book and had never before been printed. 134. The Black Mate. A Story. 8vo, Original Green Cloth, uncut. [Edinburgh:] Printed for the Author, 1922 First Edition. Limited to 50 Copies on Hand-made Paper for Private Distribution. Autograph Presentation Copy From the Author, With the Following Inscription,—“To R. Curie from his friend Joseph Conrad. My memories about this tale are confused. I have a notion that it was first written some time in the late eighties and retouched later. 19. 3. 22.“ With Autograph Corrections by the Author, on pages 35 and 43. Inserted at the beginning are 2 specimen leaves for this story of different sizes. On one Mr. T. J. Wise has written “This will make 64 pp.“ and on the other, “This will make 96 pp. but I have decided upon it.“ [see facsimile of autograph manuscript]