"The subject is the boundless, savage vanity of an ignorant man who is successful but has neither principles nor any motive other than the satisfaction of his own vanity. He is not even faithful to himself. Hence his fall, his sudden degradation into physical enslavement by a completely savage woman... [It is about] the indestructible loneliness that surrounds, envelopes, clothes every human soul from the cradle to the grave and, perhaps, beyond." 

-Conrad on Outcast

First edition, first issue (with errors uncorrected) of Conrad's second novel, the sequel (actually "prequel") to his first novel, Almayer's Folly. One of only 3000 copies printed. Book near fine with only slight wear to spine extremities and light wear at rear inner hinge. Gilt exceptionally bright, cloth very clean. A superior copy in original cloth.