Ending 25th Feb, 2026 19:30

Fine and Rare Books and Works on Paper

 
Lot 123
 

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Conrad, Joseph. 1902 Youth, a Narrative - first edition, first issue in original cloth

Conrad, Joseph. 1902 Youth, a Narrative. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons. First edition, first issue, with publisher's catalogue dated 10/02. Publisher's green cloth, the spine ends a little bumped with a little nick of loss to the rear joint at the tail, extremities bruised, gilt lettering a touch faded to the spine, joints rubbed, black ink mark below Conrad to front board. W. H. Smith Subscription Library bookplate to front pastedown. Hinges a touch loose, else binding is firm. Just the odd spot to leaves. A smart first edition, first impression of Conrad's story collection, containing the first printing of Heart of Darkness. 8vo. (1)

Sold for £420


 

Conrad, Joseph. 1902 Youth, a Narrative. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons. First edition, first issue, with publisher's catalogue dated 10/02. Publisher's green cloth, the spine ends a little bumped with a little nick of loss to the rear joint at the tail, extremities bruised, gilt lettering a touch faded to the spine, joints rubbed, black ink mark below Conrad to front board. W. H. Smith Subscription Library bookplate to front pastedown. Hinges a touch loose, else binding is firm. Just the odd spot to leaves. A smart first edition, first impression of Conrad's story collection, containing the first printing of Heart of Darkness. 8vo. (1)

Auction: Fine and Rare Books and Works on Paper, ending 25th Feb, 2026

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