The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (Collector's Edition)

Beautiful, well made and superbly designed book. A true classic. Fine and genuine leather bound. Book accented in 22kt gold. Condition: Mint. Fine. Like New. The second page has an ex libris (label) from the publisher (Easton Press, 1980) with owner's signature on the label. 864g, 19x28x2.5cmcm. This book is printed on archival quality paper especially milled for this collector’s edition with gilded edges made to last well into future generations. The end sheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Collector's Edition. Heart of Darkness was originally published as a serial: in Great Britain in Blackwood's Magazine from February to April, 1899, and in the United States in Living Age from June 16 to August 4, 1900. It was first published in book form in Conrad's Youth and Two Other Stories (William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1902), and reappeared in the Uniform Edition of his collected works published by J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., London, in 1925. Heart of Darkness has since been frequently reprinted in both Great Britain and America. The edition containing Robert Shore's illustrations and Leo Gurko's introduction was first issued by The George Macy Companies, Inc. (New York, copyright © 1969). This Collector's Edition is published by advance reservation exclusively for subscribers to the Easton Press collection of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. The frontispiece portrait was specially commissioned by The Easton Press.