Joseph Conrad; Richard Curle — Suspense

London, J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd , 1925. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this Napoleonic thriller from Joseph Conrad. An unpublished novel published posthumously. First edition. In the publisher's cloth binding. Monochrome frontispiece of Joseph Conrad and Captain David Bone on the "Tuscania" in the Atlantic, April 1923, from a coloured drawing by Muirhead Bone. Four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. This posthumously published novel is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, following young Englishman Cosmo Latham amidst the political intrigue of Napoleon's exile. From the author of 'Heart of Darkness', Joseph Conrad, a leading writer of the English language known for his nautical settings and anti-heroic characters.  In the publisher's burgundy cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with fading to the spine and mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Mark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with a few scattered spots. Toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Muirhead Bone. Very Good .