Conrad, Joseph THE SECRET AGENT. A SIMPLE TALE. LONDON: METHUEN & CO., 1907 8vo, first edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author to Mr and Mrs G.F.W. Hope ("To Mr & Mrs Hope with great affection from the author Sept. 1907") on front free endpaper, 40pp. publisher's catalogue at end, some later pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper, original dark red vertically ribbed cloth lettered in gilt on spine, later red half morocco folding box, light browning, slight fading to spine, light dust-staining to edges A rare presentation copy of one of Conrad's greatest masterpieces - a key inspiration for Graham Greene and the basis for numerous film adaptations. For Conrad's lifelong friend G.F.W. Hope, immortalised as the director of companies in "Heart of Darkness", see note alongside lot 205.
Conrad, Joseph THE SECRET AGENT. A SIMPLE TALE. LONDON: METHUEN & CO., 1907 8vo, first edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author to Mr and Mrs G.F.W. Hope ("To Mr & Mrs Hope with great affection from the author Sept. 1907") on front free endpaper, 40pp. publisher's catalogue at end, some later pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper, original dark red vertically ribbed cloth lettered in gilt on spine, later red half morocco folding box, light browning, slight fading to spine, light dust-staining to edges A rare presentation copy of one of Conrad's greatest masterpieces - a key inspiration for Graham Greene and the basis for numerous film adaptations. For Conrad's lifelong friend G.F.W. Hope, immortalised as the director of companies in "Heart of Darkness", see note alongside lot 205.
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