{"product_id":"tales-of-hearsay-joseph-conrad-1st-edition","title":"Tales of Hearsay, Joseph Conrad — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 288.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The original dark green ribbed cloth binding remains securely tight and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear and gentle bumping to the spine ends and board corners. The gilt lettering across the spine and front board retains a pleasing clarity, though naturally slightly mellowed by age. Internally, the hinges are solid and the text block is firm. The pages are largely clean, with light, scattered foxing primarily confined to the preliminary leaves and the naturally toned text block edges, typical of the paper stock of this period. Overall, a handsome and well-preserved copy of this posthumous collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the first UK edition, first printing of Joseph Conrad's posthumous collection of four short stories, featuring an introductory preface by his close friend and contemporary, R. B. Cunninghame Graham. The volume is unillustrated and is presented in its original publisher's cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eCopies of this first printing without the original dust jacket are common on the open market, though examples maintaining such a tight, sound binding remain consistently desirable for collectors of early twentieth-century literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePublished shortly after his death, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eTales of Hearsay\u003c\/i\u003e brings together four of Joseph Conrad’s compelling short stories: \"The Warrior’s Soul,\" \"Prince Roman,\" \"The Tale,\" and \"The Black Mate.\" Ranging from the retreat of Napoleon's army in Russia to maritime mysteries and the Polish struggle for independence, each narrative showcases Conrad's masterful grasp of human psychology and his enduring exploration of honour, duty, and moral ambiguity. With a heartfelt preface by R. B. Cunninghame Graham, this collection serves as a poignant coda to the career of one of the finest literary stylists of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55798856778067,"sku":"6867","price":24.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261102_131550.jpg?v=1794218969","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/tales-of-hearsay-joseph-conrad-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}