Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Hueffer / Inheritors An Extravagant Story 1st ed 1901

Description: The Inheritors: An Extravagant Story Author: Conrad, Joseph; Hueffer (Ford), Ford Madox Title: The Inheritors: An Extravagant Story Publication: London: William Heinemann, 1901 Edition: First Edition Description: Hard Cover. Very Good / Dust Jacket Included. First English edition, first issue with no dedication leaf, in first binding with untrimmed top edge, publisher's advertisement at rear, and "W. H." windmill to spine. One of 1520 copies, only 1000 of which were in the first binding. Publisher's yellow cloth, front board and spine lettered and illustrated in black, publisher's monogram to rear board. Very good, with some toning to spine, light wear to spine ends with a couple of small closed tears to head of spine, a bit of light thumbsoiling to boards and spine, corners lightly bumped, light soiling to bottom edge of text block, mild offsetting to endpapers, contemporary signature to front free endpaper. Overall, a sturdy and unsophisticated example of a scarce collaboration between two great authors. Wise 9. The Inheritors is a science fiction story that centers around Arthur, a failing writer who falls for a beautiful and seductive woman from the Fourth Dimension. She and other Fourth Dimensionalists have come to "inherit the earth" and bring about a new, corrupt order. Arthur's weaknesses are exploited as the mysterious woman manipulates him to gain power. The book was the first of three collaborations between Conrad and Ford, followed by Romance (1903) and The Nature of a Crime (1909). It explores themes that Conrad and Ford would both frequently return to in their other works, such as isolation and corruption for Conrad, and turn-of-the-century anxieties for Ford. On the authors' collaboration for The Inheritors, Conrad wrote, "My share in this work is very small so far as actual writing goes. But it had been the cause of long and heated discussions, lasting well into many nights." Seller ID: JC094 Subject: 20th Century, British Literature, Fiction, Modern Firsts B & B Rare Books, Ltd. Joshua Mann and Sunday Steinkirchner have been buying and selling books in New York City since 2003. They founded B & B from diverse academic backgrounds and their shared love of literature. We buy and sell 19-20th Century American & British Literature, Modern First Editions, Poetry, Children's Literature, Signed & Inscribed Books. Book Appraisals, Book Binding & Repair. Whether you're collecting within a specific genre, time period, author, or decorating your home, we offer custom services to build your home library. We buy individual books, collections, and libraries. Contact us if you have books to sell or need an appraisal, or about book binding and repair. Terms We ship with FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Standard mail within the US is FedEx Ground. Overnight shipping, 2-day shipping, and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. Orders are processed and shipped within 2 business days. Same day processing and shipping are available for rush orders (please note on your order or call us.) All items are shipped fully insured at no additional charge. We offer complimentary gift wrapping, gift bags, and tote bags. Please contact us if you have any specific requests. We look forward to making your gift extra special. All items are guaranteed to be as described. Any item may be returned for a full refund within 14 days of receipt and in the same condition as originally sent. Please contact us to initiate a return.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 300 USD

Location: New York, New York

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