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Conrad, Joseph. Romance. McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904.
Price: US$22.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: An apparent First Edition, though not so stated, with "March, 1904" appearing at the copyright page. First signature present but detached. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if toned, minimal rubbing to extremities, protected by a plastic jacket. Still sharp blue illustrations (three floral anchors) at front cover, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine, cover. 428 pp., with publisher's ads following, with a few unopened leaves.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
Seller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph.. ROMANCE.. McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The third impression of this "special edition" as noted on end of spine edge, 428 pages, illustrated. VERY GOOD- HARDCOVER, blue cloth cover with illustrated spine. Binding slightly loose. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: PASCALE'S BOOKS, NORTH READING, MA, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph; Hueffer, F. M. Romance: A Novel. McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Blue cloth over boards. Gilt lettering on front board and spine. Cloth shows some wear, tanning on edges and spine. Lacking front and rear endpapers. Bookplate on front pastedown. Deckle fore and bottom edges. B/W plates. First printing.
Seller: Bearly Read Books, Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$29.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 428 p., [8] leaves of plates : illus. ; 20 cm.
Seller: J. Lawton, Booksellers, Readville, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$29.95 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Second impression. 8vo in publisher's cloth. 428 pp. VG. Moderate wear to edges. Binding is strong. Text block is clean and tight. Pages roughly cut. Interior is pristine. No writing or markings of any kind. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed securely in a box.
Seller: Lost Time Books, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
Joseph Conrad Ford M. Hueffer. Romance. McClure, Phillips & Co, 1904.
Price: US$31.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: first american edition ex-library from the Fryeburg woman's club separation at gutters but bright cover no dj.
Seller: My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph. Romance. McClure, Phillips & co., 1904.
Price: US$31.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: hardback in good minus condition. name & date on 1st blank page. Webbing exposed at front hinge after 2nd page. 2nd Impression.
Seller: Bingo Used Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Third impression. States "Special Edition" on the spine. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and decoration. Top edge gilt. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. A few leaves are unopened. The bottom edges of the boards are bumped. Otherwise fine in a square, sound binding with hinges intact. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: Banjo Booksellers, IOBA, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
CONRAD, Joseph and F.M. Hueffer. ROMANCE. , 1904.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Description: CONRAD, Joseph and F.M. Hueffer. ROMANCE. A Novel. Illustrated by Charles R. Macauley. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904. Third impression. 8vo., decorative blue cloth, lettered in gilt, untrimmed; illustrated. Faint colored pencil lettering to front board with a touch of soil elsewhere. Front hinge cracked, and slight soil to front endpapers, but this remains a very nice copy of an attractive binding.
Seller: Boston Book Company, Inc. ABAA, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Joseph Conrad; Ford M. Hueffer. Romance. McClure, Phillips & Co, 1904.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 2nd printing. Covers mildly worn and soiled.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Joseph Conrad & Ford Madox Hueffer. Romance. McClure, Phillips, & Co., New York, 1904.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First US edition, second impression, fore and lower edges untrimmed, a few ink corrections to the text. 8vo., original pictorial cloth. A good copy, corners slightly bumped and rubbed; binding loose with front free endpaper detatched but present. Some scuffing and soiling to boards. Bookplate belonging to David Carter Weber on front pastedown with his purchase reciept laid in back dated 1/6/47.
Seller: Sam Barcelo, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
Joseph Conrad Ford M. Hueffer. ROMANCE. McClure, Phillips & Co, New York, 1904.
Price: US$90.03 + shipping
Description: No dust jacket. Very Good- in blue boards. 1 inch tear to spine crown, some white spotting to boards. First Edition; Second Impression as Stated.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph & Hueffer Ford M.. Romance. McClure, Phillips & Co., New York, 1904.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Illustrated by Charles R. Macauley. Very good, first American edition book, no dust jacket. Dark blue cloth covered boards with pale blue stylized anchors stamped on front panel with gilt lettering; gilt lettering on spine. Light scuffs in general to board panels. Corners at head and tail of board spine have small rub-throughs/chips and very minimal fraying. Small bumps on fore-edge corner tips with minute rub-throughs. External side and lower page edges are untrimmed. Bookplate on front paste down. Text is internally clean. Board spine is separated from text block, and front and back internal hinges are cracked but holding. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required.
Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: previous owner's bookplate on the front endpge, mottling on the back board, front hinge beginning to show
Seller: Fallen Leaf Books, Nashville, IN, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph and Hueffer, Ford Madox. Romance. McClure Phillips, New York, 1904.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 428 pages. First American edition, first printing. Illustrated by Charles R. Macauley. First published in England by Smith Elder in 1903. The second of the three collaborations between the two writers. Very good book with a previous owner's signature (1904) on the second sheet. The spine is slightly darkened and light wear to the corners and top of the spine. Still, a nice copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph, and Ford M. Hueffer (Ford Madox Ford). Romance. McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904.
Price: US$179.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First American edition. Illustrated by Charles R. Macauley. Decorated Binding by WJ. The second of the three collaborations between the two writers. Former owner's autograph. Some running and/or fading of color on covers. No DJ or initial sale price data. An unusual collaboration of two well-known writers. More images and/or description can be sent on request. This classic has been reprinted many times in many formats, but nothing compares with owning a copy in its original first edition state. Condition: Very Good
Seller: Ironwood Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph; Ford Hueffer. Romance. McClure, Phillips and Co, New York, 1904.
Price: US$185.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Original blue cloth boards with design and bright gilt titles. second impression.
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph, and Ford Madox Hueffer. Romance. A Novel. McClure, Phillips & Co, New York, 1904.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Description: Charles R. Macauley. First American edition. Illustrated with 8 plates by Charles R. Macauley. 428, [8 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cagle A9b; Keating 57 Gilt lettered blue cloth, rear hinge cracked, some minor soiling to a couple of pages, poorly opened in spots. About very good Illustrated with 8 plates by Charles R. Macauley. 428, [8 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Conrad, Joseph & Hueffer, Ford M.. ROMANCE. A Novel. , 1904.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: Illustrated by Charles R. Macauley. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904. 8 pp undated ads. Original blue cloth decorated in grey. First American (and first illustrated) Edition of this the second collaboration between Conrad and Hueffer. This is a bright copy, fine externally; the first few leaves are creased, and the front endpaper has a little edge-damage and is browned from the presence of a 1976 receipt for this book. Cagle A9b. Provenance: the front endpaper bears, in addition to a May 1904 gift inscription, the penciled signature of Conrad bibliographer Walter E. Smith.
Seller: Sumner & Stillman [ABAA], Yarmouth, ME, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.01 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: General wear, a good reading copy. Shelfwear. Bumped edges. Hardcover.
Seller: Housing Works Online Bookstore, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, 428 pages; VG; contemporary full blue cloth binding; spine with gilt lettering; covers protected with a mylar wrapper; mild shelf wear and soiling; boards minimally exposed at corners; pages clean; CX consignment; Shelved in Room G. 1345949. Special Collections.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.