Judge — May 1, 1926 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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THE NEW KENT EDITION OF JOSEPH CONRAD —twenty-six volumes at a saving of $140.75 over the limited autographed Sun Dial Edition IAT a life was that of Conrad! Once, a little boy in Poland, he ut his finger on a map and said, SI cnattvgs there.” He had pointed to the Congo, in deepest Africa. In later years he did go there, and if you wish to know what he experienced, read Heart of Darkness, “the greatest piece of descrip- tive writing,” says Ellen Glasgow, “in modern English prose.” He had an unaccountable longing for the sea, this sensitive lad, child of an inland race. So, still in his teens, he made his way to Marseilles and shipped as a cabin boy on a sailing vessel. For twenty years thereafter the open sea was his home. He did not even speak Eng- lish until he was past twenty. He did not write a story until he was almost forty. Then, settling down in a quiet corner of England—recalling the rare experiences he had been through and the motley array of men and women he had met up and down the seven seas—there came from him, one after the other, those unforgettable novels. Before his death, he found himself acclaimed by fellow-craftsmen as the greatest of them all. His original manuscripts, sold at auction, brought the incredible sum of $110,998. The Sun Dial Edition of his works, which was autographed and limited to 735 sets, sold to collectors for a total sum of over $129,000. No such tributes as these had ever been paid to an author while he was still alive. “Here, surely, if ever, is genius!” Hugh Walpole burst out, after reading one of Conrad’s novels. “There is no one like him, there is no one remotely like him!” H. L. Mencken once wrote. And Galsworthy, in his enthusiasm, asserted: “His is the only writing of the last twelve years that will enrich the English language to any great extent.” Such is the temptation of all who love to read Conrad. They can- not contain themselves. They burst into superlatives. H. G. Wells, Irvin Cobb, Mary Austin, Christopher Morley, Rex Beach—and scores of other writers too numerous even to mention—all alike, at one time or another, have acclaimed him as the greatest master of fiction of our Thé new Kent Edition of Conrad, just off the presses, is now being offered to Conrad enthusiasts. /t contains everything in the Sun Dial Edition, including the same illuminating special prefaces written by Conrad to cach book. It is printed from the same style and size of type. ‘There are, however, two additional volumes in the Kent Edition, Suspense and Tales of Hearsay. But instead of selling for $175.75 (the price of the autographed Sun Dial Edition), the price is only $35, and even this may be paid in convenient small amounts, if desired. If you wish to obtain this collection, either for yourself or for a gift, it is advisable to order immediately, for, at the extraordinary price, the edition will unquestionably soon be oversubscribed. Simply use the coupon below or write a letter. The set will be sent with the privi- lege of return within a week if it does not meet your expectation in every respect. Address DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. Dept. C-355 Garden City, N. Y. DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. Dept. -355, Garden City, New York Please send for 13 inspection the New Kent Edition of Joseph Conrad in 26 volumes that includes the complete works and also the specially written pre! Within » week 1 agree mn t else to send you $2.00 first and ONLY’ $5.00-8 MONTH until the special price of $35.00 1s discount 5 per cent. faces. mayment Cash Address... . City. Occupation or Reference. ( Sheek here if you wr inspect , ana change to'$65! payable $58 month. PRESS OF WILLIAM GREBN, NEW YORK comicbooks.com