Joseph Conrad — The Rover

London, Eveleigh Nash, c1928. Cloth. An uncommon Eveleigh Nash edition of this popular novel by Joseph Conrad. Dated from a previous owner's gift inscription. The first edition appeared in 1923 by T. Fisher Unwin. A popular historical novel by Joseph Conrad set during the French Revolution, concerning master-gunner in the French republican navy Peyrol's attempt to withdraw from war and his identity struggles. This book was adapted into a film of the same name in 1967.In the Nash's Great Novel Library series Joseph Conrad is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language, many of his stories were in nautical settings. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear, spine only lightly bumped and spine titles lightly faded. Previous owner's gift inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the first and last few leaves; Otherwise, the pages are generally very clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .