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Conrad (Joseph) The Shadow Line, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author,

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Conrad (Joseph) The Shadow Line, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Christopher Sandeman dated March 1917 to endpaper, some pulling to gutter but holding firm, some light foxing to endpapers, bookplate of Timothy Sandeman and neat book label to Stanley J. Seeger to front pastedown, original cloth, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a bumped and a little frayed, 8vo, J. M. Dent, 1917.

⁂ The Stanley J. Seeger copy of Conrad's key response to the First World War with a good association inscription.

Christopher Sandeman was a Polish journalist with a particular interest in the future of Polish nationhood as well as a member of the Polish Intelligence Services. He was a friend and regular correspondent of Conrad's.

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Conrad (Joseph) The Shadow Line, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author,

Name: Conrad (Joseph) The Shadow Line, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author,
SKU: 131355745
Price: 2400 GBP
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