Lord Jim, Conrad, Joseph. Published by Guild Publishing, London, Geneva, 1978. 8vo up to 9½” tall. 309pp. Burgundy simulated leather boards with elaborate gilt scrolling to front and spine; burgundy endpapers with gilt scrolling. Volume is in fine, unread condition. Additional titles in Guild Publishing Classic Works available; please inquire.
Lord Jim is a classic story of one man’s tragic failure and eventual redemption. Early in his maritime career, a British seaman Jim, joins fellow crew members in abandoning their ship and its passengers in a moment of danger. When the passengers are rescued by the French navy, Jim is the only member who stands trial, testifies, and as a result loses his certificate to sail. Jim’s sense of shame and failure follow him throughout the novel. Lord Jim has been praised as one of Conrad’s greatest works for its complex structure and compelling examination of the human psyche.
