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Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1900. First edition. Near Fine. Original green cloth, titles to spine in gilt and to front board in black, untrimmed. Cloth extremely bright and fresh. Contemporary prize inscription covering most of the front end paper, light to moderate foxing throughout. In Near Fine condition overall. First edition in book form, first impression, with all the first issue points, including the misprint “anyrate” p. 77, line 5, the omission of “keep” after “can” on p. 226, 7 lines from the bottom, followed by the misprint “cure” (instead of “cured”) on the same line, and “his” p. 319, last line, printed slightly dropped below the line. The novel first appeared as a serial in Blackwood’s Magazine from October 1899 to November 1900. An adventure story touching on two of the most critical human experiences: failure and redemption. Early in his maritime career, a British seaman Jim joins fellow crew members in abandoning their…

Lord Jim is a novel by Joseph Conrad, originally published as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine from October 1899 to November 1900. It explores the life of a young British seaman who gets involved in a scandal and is tormented by guilt and atonement. The novel is notable for its psychological depth and complex narrative structure.