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First edition, first printing, [first state]. Publisher's original dark blue cloth with grey titles to the upper board and titles in gilt to the spine. Waved borders in grey. A very good or better copy, the binding firm with a little rubbing and minor fraying to the extremities, the spine tips a little bumped. The contents, with some toning and light spotting to the prelims are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. First published, serialised in 'T. P.'s Weekly' magazine between 29 January and 7 October 1904. This first edition in book form was published on 14 October 1904 in an edition of 2000 copies. The present example meets all of the requisite first printing points: page 187 misnumbered 871, and the final page of text correctly numbered 480. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Nostromo is a novel by Joseph Conrad, which is considered one of his greatest works. Set in the fictional South American country of Costaguana, it tells the story of the rise and fall of the title character, a 'faithful' Italian expatriate and foreman of the dock workers.