THE WORKS OF JOSEPH CONRAD. Travel, Nautical. Leather set. Complete in 25 volumes by Conrad, Joseph - 1917 - 1926

Garden City & New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1917 - 1926. Bound in full limp leather bindings. Gilded spines and covers. top edges are gilded. Gilded covers depicting a ship on the sea. Nautical scened end papers. 7 inches tall. A little over 20 inches of shelf space. In excellent condition. The leather is supple. All the hinges are strongly attached, some with some starting. Lord Jim with pencil checks on half title page. Some uneven spine wear, as shown. Still a very fresh and well preserved set of Conrad. Early name. Conrad's works are hard to find. These display beautifully. Conrad is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in English, although he did not speak the language fluently until he was in his twenties (and then always with a marked Polish accent). He wrote stories and novels, predominantly with a nautical setting, that depict trials of the human spirit by the demands of duty and honour. Conrad was a master prose stylist who brought a distinctly non-English tragic sensibility into English literature. While some of his works have a strain of romanticism, he is viewed as a precursor of modernist literature. His narrative style and anti-heroic characters have influenced many authors. Films have been adapted from or inspired by Conrad's Victory, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, An Outcast of the Islands, The Rover, The Shadow Line, The Duel, Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, and Almayer's Folly. Writing in the heyday of the British Empire, Conrad drew upon his experiences in the French and later the British Merchant Navy to create short stories and novels that reflect aspects of a worldwide empire while also plumbing the depths of the human soul. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries.