CONRAD JOSEPH Autograph Letter Signed J Conrad to his French

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CONRAD, JOSEPH. Autograph Letter Signed, "J. Conrad," to his French publisher, in French, inquiring about an advance for The Secret Agent, and asking about the location of copies of his works, Freya of the Seven Islands and Typhoon. 2 pages, 12mo, written on the recto and verso of a correspondence card, "Capel House" stationery; short closed tear at top edge, creases at upper left. Orlestone [Kent], 10 May 1912

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". . . Please excuse me for inquiring if the editors of Secret Agent pay anything in advance. And if that is indeed the case, how much I can expect to receive. . . . Do you have the 'typescript' of my latest tale Freya of the Seven Islands there? I sent it to the magazine 'Progrès'. Then the magazine made arrangements with you to publish Typhoon. But the M[ansucript] of Freya was never returned here . . . . I will send you the June issue of London magazine . . . which is publishing the tale in England. Four tales will appear as a volume this summer Secret--Sharer--Smile of Fortune--The Partner--Freya of the Seven Isles. The long novel Chance is coming out in February of next year. . . ."