first edition
1915
by Conrad, Joseph
1915. Garden City NY: Doubleday, Page & Company 1915. Original navy blue cloth decorated in gilt.
First Edition (published on March 26th, six months before the London edition) of Conrad's sad tale of Axel Heyst and the evil (for which read "Germanic") Schomberg. Due to the six-month delay of Methuen's edition, with the Great War raging, Conrad added to that edition a preface that discusses the "Teutonic psychology" of Schomberg. This American edition is noteworthy for its front endpaper map of the world, showing where Conrad's previous tales had all taken place. This is an attractive copy, nearly fine (the slightest of rubbing at the extremities). Supino A19.1.0; Cagle A19a. (Inventory #: 15500)
First Edition (published on March 26th, six months before the London edition) of Conrad's sad tale of Axel Heyst and the evil (for which read "Germanic") Schomberg. Due to the six-month delay of Methuen's edition, with the Great War raging, Conrad added to that edition a preface that discusses the "Teutonic psychology" of Schomberg. This American edition is noteworthy for its front endpaper map of the world, showing where Conrad's previous tales had all taken place. This is an attractive copy, nearly fine (the slightest of rubbing at the extremities). Supino A19.1.0; Cagle A19a. (Inventory #: 15500)