CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924). Some Remiscences, London, 1912, large 8vo, half title, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end, fine original blue cloth gilt, dust-jacket (jacket torn with slight loss). FIRST EDITION.

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Some Reminiscences. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1912. Large 8vo (200 x 135mm). Half title with publisher's advertisement on the verso, preceded by a blank leaf, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end (occasional spotting, more pronounced to the first few leaves including the title). Fine original blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, uncut, yellow dust-jacket with monochrome photographed portrait of the author on the upper wrapper (jacket torn with slight loss at corners, backstrip darkened and spotted, some light dust-soiling, repairs on the verso of the backstrip with adhesive tape). Provenance: The Property of a Collector. FIRST EDITION of this second collection of autobiographical essays. The cloth binding is in exceptionally fine, bright condition, and the book is not often found in its dust-jacket. Cagle A15b; Wise 20: "'He who has read to the end of this book,' said Mr. Conrad, 'knows all that's worth knowing of me'. The contents of the volume had appeared serially in The English Review, from December 1908 to June 1909, inclusive."