Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, Robert Shore, Limited Editions Club, 1969, SIGNED

Conrad, Joseph, Maryland: Garamond Press, 1969, #1393/1500, Fine, 7 ½” x 11”, 4to, 117 pp. Illustrated by Robert Shore, SIGNED by Robert Shore.

Fine quarto, black-and-white image of Resist drawing by Robert Shore, bound in ivory-stained British sheep vellum stamped in gold on spine, laid in loose number 420 of The Monthly Letter of The Limited Editions Club and informational paper. Very Good+ slipcase, black paper over boards with gilt to spine, shelfwear to edges and white abrasions to covers, 117 pp. Ten illustrations in acrylic pigments on plywood with eight full-page and two double-spread by Robert Shore. Introduction by Leo Gurko. A haunting exploration of imperialism and human savagery set along the Congo River, powerfully enhanced in this edition by Robert Shore’s ten acrylic illustrations on plywood, eight full-page and two dramatic double-spreads.

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.