Conrad Joseph Introduction William Mcfee (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hans Alexander Mueller (illustrator). 14 different stories; bibliography and special woodcuts and introduction. Good used with decorative binding. No markings. Large format. This price includes the extra cost of shipping via USPS media mail.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A Conrad Argosy is the kind of literary treasure that makes a bookshelf feel distinguished and just a little bit dangerous. Published in 1942 by Doubleday, Doran & Company, this hearty 713-page anthology brings together the best of Joseph Conradmaster of the sea tale, explorer of the human soul, and the literary voice behind Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim. With an introduction by maritime writer William McFee, this volume was curated for wartime readers who needed both grit and grace from their fiction. This copy bears the classic signs of a book thats lived a littlebumped corners and gentle edge wearbut still holds firm in hand, with its period binding intact and all pages bright and legible. Its an ideal specimen for collectors who love their classics with a bit of patina, a touch of history, and a whole lot of storytelling muscle. These wartime editions were often printed with a mix of wartime conservation measures and production ambitionmeaning they're not only substantial in content, but subtly unique as printings of the era. Why collect this item? Its a rich omnibus of one of the English languages most influential writersperfect for Conrad completists or readers with a taste for vintage narrative adventure, moral ambiguity, and high-seas tension. A percentage of each purchase goes toward literacy initiatives, helping put books into hands and hearts around the world. Our packaging is biodegradable, eco-friendly, and designed to get your book to you safelywith a conscience. Reference Number: #23022306.04.07 Keywords: vintage literature, classic fiction anthology, Joseph Conrad collection, maritime adventure, WWII era books.

Reprint edition. Inside hinge has an 11 inch crack. Bumping to te head / tail of the spine. Rubbing to the edges / corners of the boards. Dust-staining to the top / bottom edges of the pages. The internal pages are clean, but have lightly browned with age. The binding is sound. This book would make a very interesting read! This is a large book with extra shipping cost for international orders. International customers please inquire about shipping before purchase. Thank you.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Hans Alexander Mueller (illustrator). 1st Edition. 4to 11" - 13" tall; Wood block prints; 713 pages; Rubbing and wear of the covers. Spine is tanning. Spine is straight. Light cracking at front end page and title page. All pages remain intact. Very light browning. No ownership marks noted. Heavy item > 6lbs.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - acceptable.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Good/Very Good+. Hardcover with dust jacket. 695 pages. Cracking to rear hinge with light edgewear and wear to corners. Dust jacket has light chipping and edgewear and small tears. Nice solid copy.

Hardcover with sound binding. Hans Alexander Mueller (illustrator). Large hardcover, with edgewear, notably on bottom edge. Pages clean. Binding sound. Inscription on front endpaper. Acceptable, generally good.

Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: fair. Hans Alexander Mueller (illustrator). A selection of 14 stories written by Joseph Conrad with an introduction by William McFee anda Bibliography. DV1. beige cloth on spine, pictorial boards, bumped corners, paste on title on spine, DJ torn alongfront spine, taped on bottom & top, smudges, chipped rear cover top, 711 pages, 11.5" x 8.5" x 2".

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st edition, thus. 1st edition, thus, 1942. A Very Good + copy in Good dust jacket. 4to., x, 713 pp., illustrated with b&w woodcuts throughout. Bound in cream cloth and paterned paper boards, in tan, illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket has ben reinforced with tape from the reverse, along the spine's fold; edge worn with 2 small areas of loss. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hans Alexander Mueller [Woodcuts] (illustrator). The book and jacket are in very good condition, the jacket has a fair amount of shelf rubbing with some areas of discoloration, minor stains and bends, there has also been large areas of paper lost in the jacket primarily the area near the top inner flaps and a small areas and the top of the spine, the jacket has since been wrapped for preservation purposes. The interior text and images apart from some very minor foxing appear clean and clear of stains or marks throughout. 'Presents a unique union of artists, offering as it does the matchless prose of Joseph Conrad, "incomparably the greatest artist who ever wrote a novel," illustrated by the sensitive perceptive woodcuts of Hans Alexander Mueller. In these woodcuts the publishers feel they have presented a perfect interpretation of the fluent chiaroscuro, the delicate nuances, the broad sweep of Conrad's writing. This is a magnificent record of Conrad's success. In it you will find those stories of the sea, intense mysterious, which have made the far reaches of the ocean and the distant shores of tropic islands a literary homeland for Joseph Conrad. Contains Youth; Heart of Darkness; The Nigger of Narcissus; Il Conde; Gaspar Ruiz; The Brute; The Secret Sharer; Freya of the Seven Isles; The Secret Agent; The Duel; Typhoon; The End of the Tether; The Shadow Line; A Personal Record.' x+713 pages. 8.75 x 11.55 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require, we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.