Shelfmark
Lk.1.01 - Lk.1.20
Author
Title
The works of Joseph Conrad.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : William Heinemann, [1921-1927]
Physical description
20 v. ; 24 cm.
Note
"This edition of the works of Joseph Conrad, printed from type that has been distributed, is limited to 780 sets, of which 750 are for sale and 30 for presentation. This is no. ..."
Note
Each work has a special title page printed in red and black; collective title precedes individual titles on half tite and title pages.
Note
Volumes 1-18 issued in 1921; vol. 19, 1926; vol. 20, 1927.
Note
Publisher's paper boards with facsimile of author's signature on upper board and publisher's device on lower board; cream cloth spine with spine title and ornament printed in red and black; patterned endpapers with collective title.
Formatted contents note
Contents: v. 1. Almayer's folly. Tales of unrest.-- v. 2. An outcast of the islands.--v. 3. The nigger of the "Narcissus". Typhoon.--v. 4. Lord Jim.--v. 5. Youth ... and two other stories.--v. 6. Romance (by Conrad & F.M. Hueffer).--v. 7. Nostromo.--v. 8. The secret agent. The inheritors (by Conrad & F.M. Hueffer).--v. 9. A set of six.--v. 10. Under Western eyes.--v. 11. A personal record. The mirror of the sea.--v. 12. 'Twixt land & sea: tales.--v. 13. Chance.--v. 14. The shadow-line. Within the tides.--v. 15. Victory.--v. 16. The arrow of gold.--v. 17. The rescue.--v. 18. Notes on life and letters.--v. 19. The rover.--v. 20. Suspense [unfinished].
Provenance
Etched bookplate of C. J. M. Adie in all volumes.
Provenance
Bookplate, stamps and labels of Eton College School Library.
Copy-specific note
ECL set is no. 313 and signed by Joseph Conrad at foot of limitation statement in vol. 1.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Adie, C. J. M. (Clement James Mellish), 1876 - 1954 former owner.
Added entry--name
Eton College School Library former owner.
Added entry--name
Heinemann publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B51995