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Joseph Conrad, 1907
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Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad, 1907
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent. London: Methuen & Co, [1907].
First edition of one of Conrad's most popular novels and one of his scarcest first editions. Cyril Connolly chose two books by Conrad for his 100 key books of the modern movement; one a collection of three long stories (see preceding lot) and this novel. Cagel A12a(1); Connolly Modern Movement; Keating 73. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone.
Octavo. Half-title. 40-page publisher's catalogue at end dated September 1907. Original red cloth (light rubbing to corners and joints); custom box. Provenance: pencil date on last text page, 30 September 1907.
Joseph Conrad, 1907
CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). The Secret Agent. London: Methuen & Co, [1907].
First edition of one of Conrad's most popular novels and one of his scarcest first editions. Cyril Connolly chose two books by Conrad for his 100 key books of the modern movement; one a collection of three long stories (see preceding lot) and this novel. Cagel A12a(1); Connolly Modern Movement; Keating 73. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone.
Octavo. Half-title. 40-page publisher's catalogue at end dated September 1907. Original red cloth (light rubbing to corners and joints); custom box. Provenance: pencil date on last text page, 30 September 1907.
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