RESCUE; A Romance of the Shallows
by Conrad, Joseph
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London & Toronto: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1920. First English Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo, green cloth with blindstamp Aldine House emblem on cover & gold lettering on spine, 416 pages. Printed in the same year as the First American Edition by Temple Press, Letchworth, England--so marked at bottom of last page. Previous owner's neat presentation in ink on free front endpaper. The Garden City & New York edition published by Doubleday, Page & Co. in 8vo also during 1920 is the First Edition. It was published before the first English edition, though in the same year. Conrad wrestled with this Malaysian story for over 20 years. This novel completed what is sometimes called the "Lingard trilogy." In terms of chronology, however, this tale preceeds Almayer's Folly and An Outcast of the Islands.
Synopsis
Civil war rages between the native tribes of the Malay straits. Captain Tim Wingard sides with the Rajah Hassim. But as is the case with so much in the Far East, nothing is quite straightforward and events unfold by indirection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 570
- Title
- RESCUE; A Romance of the Shallows
- Author
- Conrad, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London & Toronto
- Date Published
- 1920
- Keywords
- Novel, adventure, sea, mystery, Malaysia, imperialism, ships, British
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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