{"product_id":"the-shadow-line-joseph-conrad-first-edition-first-issue-1917","title":"The Shadow Line, Joseph Conrad — 1st Edition, 1st Issue","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth binding displays light wear at the extremities, with bumping and rubbing to the corners. Small splits present at the joints, though the binding remains firm and secure. Gilt lettering to the spine somewhat softened but fully legible; black lettering, decorative borders, and other design elements across the boards and spine remain sharp and well-defined. Light handling marks and age-related wear present across the boards, though clean overall. Binding slightly shelf-cocked, though tight and sound. Text block shows expected signs of age but remains notably clean for the period. Front endpapers and preliminary leaves slightly loose at the gutters. Internally, contents otherwise remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eFirst edition, first issue published by J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons, London, 1917. One of the major later works of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued during the final phase of his literary career. First-issue copies of \u003cem data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eThe Shadow-Line\u003c\/em\u003e are highly desirable among Conrad collectors, particularly when retaining the original decorative cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eOften regarded as one of Conrad’s most personal novels, \u003cem data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eThe Shadow-Line\u003c\/em\u003e explores the transition from youth to maturity through the experiences of a young sea captain confronting responsibility, isolation, and adversity at sea. Combining psychological depth with Conrad’s mastery of maritime narrative, the work remains a cornerstone of twentieth-century literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52775807910227,"sku":"3010-SD-FR-VG-3","price":195.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_da1db866-f92d-414c-af0f-658f1a9b7389.jpg?v=1771172158","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-shadow-line-joseph-conrad-first-edition-first-issue-1917","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}