Description: Signed by illustrator, Millard Sheets.The Nigger of Narcissus by Joseph Conrad, published 1965. This is #636 out of 1500 numbered copies. Found wrapped in original celeophane dust jacket that is not really a dust jacket but more of a wrapping that would be removed after purchase. It has shielded the spine from UV rays all these years. beautiful exterior; all pages excellent clean condition. ***there is a crease/ corner ding that repeats through the pages(see pics). Slipcase has wear from age. This work centers around an Afro-Caribbean (West Indian) man ill at sea while aboard the trading ship Narcissus heading towards London. Notably, some have read it as an allegory for isolation or solidarity, with a focus on life and death ultimately suggesting that humanitarian sympathies are, at their core, feelings of self-interest; and, additionally questioning how sensitivity to suffering could be detrimental. Sometimes described as one of Conrad's best early works after which many other major works immediately followed. Please send messages with any questions
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Millard Sheets
Special Attributes: Limited Edition
Signed: Yes
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Year Printed: 1965
