AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS
by Conrad, Joseph
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Yarmouth, Maine, United States
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About This Item
First American Edition of Conrad's second book, issued as #198 in Appleton's "Town and Country Library." Books in the "Town and Country Library" were issued in three formats: this standard one in cloth (priced at $1.00), one for half that price in wrappers, and a deluxe one (actually a separate printing) in half leather. "Because it was to be included in the family-oriented Town and Country Library, this edition was severely bowdlerized, by eliminating all scenes referring to love or sex" [Supino]; the editors inserted their own linking passages. This is a fine, bright copy. Supino A2.10.0 and Plate 2 (this copy); Cagle A2b.2. Provenance: discreet bookplate of Conrad bibliographer David J. Supino.
Synopsis
Conrad’s Second novel (An Outcast of the Islands) is about the colonial enterprise and their faults while they take a region. The characters are complex and deep. It makes for a great read.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sumner & Stillman (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15269
- Title
- AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS
- Author
- Conrad, Joseph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- Maritime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction (19th Century); Maritime;
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