The nigger of the "Narcissus": AMs and related material, [1896]-1897.

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The nigger of the "Narcissus": AMs and related material, [1896]-1897.

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Complete manuscript of the novel, with numerous corrections and alterations by Conrad and pencilled notes in the hand of his friend Edward Garnett. Foliated 1-194 (blank lower half of 49 torn away, additional portion taped over lower half of 105 detached but present, 175 is three pieces taped together, 194 has additional piece attached at end). Also present are one leaf (157) in typescript with holograph corrections; the manuscript, as sent to the publishers, of the note on the suppressed preface, written for the 1914 Doubleday edition and titled "To my readers in America" (3 l.); a photostat of a letter from Conrad to John Quinn [s.d.] about the manuscript; and a wrapper inscribed by Conrad, "begun in 1896 June finished in 1897 Febr. 7."

3 items (ca. 199 l.) in case ; 32 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Quinn, John, 1870-1924

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John Quinn (1870-1924) was a corporation lawyer in New York City who amassed an important private collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as books and manuscripts of contemporary authors. In addition to promoting modern and avant-garde art in all forms, he particularly encouraged the work of members of the Irish Literary Revival, the artists of the Paris School, and English and American writers of his time. In 1923 he sold his manuscript and library holdings to subsidize his art ...

Garnett, Edward, 1868-1937

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Edward Garnett was an English writer, critic and literary editor. He was married to Constance Garnett. -- B. W. Huebsch was an American publisher. From the description of [Letters to Huebsch] / Edward Garnett. [between 1926 and 1938] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 231350092 Author. From the description of Letters, 1935. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 36945314 From the description of Letters, 1895-1957. (Indiana University). WorldCat reco...

Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924

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Joseph Conrad, a major British writer, was born in Poland and became a British subject in 1887. After a twenty year career at sea, he published his first novel, "Almayer's Folly" (1895), successfully launching his writing career. From the description of Letters-Manuscripts, 1908-1913. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122588887 Novelist and short story writer who was born Jozef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski in Berdichev, Ukraine, and became a British citizen in...