CONRAD, Joseph; Robert Shore [Illustrator].
An Outcast of the Islands.
"It's only those who do nothing that make no mistakes": The Limited Editions Club Edition of Joseph Conrad's An Outcast of the Islands; signed by illustrator Robert Shore
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1975.
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The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Joseph Conrad's second novel. Quarto, bound in three-quarters modern morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, with illustrations and decorations. Boldly signed by illustrator Robert Shore on the colophon page at the rear. One of 2,000 numbered copies, this is number 1540. In near fine condition. Introduction by Clifton Fadiman. Illustrated by Robert Shore.
Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad is widely considered one of the greatest novelists of the English language. Writing near the peak of the British Empire, Conrad drew, among other things, on his native Poland's national experiences and on his own experiences in the French and British merchant navies, to create short stories and novels that reflect aspects of a European-dominated world—including imperialism and colonialism—and that profoundly explore the human psyche. An Outcast of the Islands (1896), Joseph Conrad’s second novel, explores themes of moral failure, colonial exploitation, and psychological isolation through the downfall of its central character, Peter Willems—a corrupt European trader who betrays those around him in pursuit of power and desire. Set in the Malay Archipelago, the novel reflects Conrad’s deep engagement with imperial landscapes and the ethical ambiguities of European presence in Southeast Asia.
An Outcast of the Islands.
$650.00
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