Two Tales of the Congo. by CONRAD, JOSEPH:

First edition, first printing of two Joseph Conrad classic long short story and novette ("An Outpost of Progress" and "Heart of Darkness") . in 'As New" condition except for very light shadowing on the inside covers and shadowing on the second flyleaf page. Binding is tight. Text pages are like new. The unclipped dj (18 s. net), in a mylare transparent cover, is in excellent condition except for four noticable small gaudges on the front cover and light wear along the top edges. Eight copper engravings by Rieser are scattered throughout the book.

London: Folio Society, 1952 A travel biography Circa 1890 when Conrad went to Congo. First few pages faded and marked. Spine has small mark. Owners signature on IFC. Size: 5" wide - 7¾" Tall

Folio Society, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Poor. Illustrator: Dolf Rieser. Includes 'Heart of Darkness' and 'An Outpost of Progress'. Tight and sound copy. No inscriptions. Original publisher's binding. Slight wear to edges and spine has a lean. Dust jacket in two sections - torn along rear joint - and with chipping to edges. 166 pages. Approx. size 8" by 5". Illustrator: Dolf Rieser. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction Classic & Modern; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26877. .

London: The Folio Society, 1952. With copper-engravings by Dolf Rieser. Pp. 166, frontispiece, and 7 plates within pagination; demy 8vo; natural canvas, lettered in gilt and decorated in black; top edges black; within grey card slipcase; outer leaves and edges lightly foxed and offset; The Folio Society, London, 1952. Folio 60/50. *Lacking the dust wrapper, but housed within a [later?] card slipcase. Contains An Outpost of Progress and Heart of Darkness.