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188840982London: Cassell & Company 1888. First English edition preceded by the American. viii 324 pp. 4 16 pp of ads dated as per Beinecke copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt on spine and in black on upper cover. Covers a bit soiled hinges cracked but a good copy otherwise of a book difficult to get in fine condition. First English edition preceded by the American. viii 324 pp. 4 16 pp of ads dated as per Beinecke copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Beinecke 481 Cassell & Company unknown books
1894D17056London: William Heinemann 1894. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Original pictorial cloth; ads dated August. An exceptionally nice bright copy. <br/><br/> William Heinemann hardcover books
189258513London: David Nutt 1892. First Collected edition regular issue. 250 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Some fading slight bubbling on front board. Very good in custom red morocco backed slipcase and chemise. First Collected edition regular issue. 250 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Beinecke 571 David Nutt unknown books
192429568New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1924. 8vo pp. xv 3 356; plates with illustrations by N. C. Wyeth; original cloth pictorial cover label pictorial endpapers; minimal general wear to binding very good. <br/><br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
192018082202San Francisco: Printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn for John Howell 1920. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very good . One of 100 copies this copy out-of-series quarto size 14 pp. One of the first books printed by the Grabhorns after their move to San Francisco from Indianapolis "Diogenes in London" is a satire by Robert Louis Stevenson 1850-1894 left unpublished during his lifetime and printed for the first time by the Grabhorn brothers; Stevenson criticises hypocrisy and cruelty through the narrative of the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes who loses his lantern in London. <br/><br/>The binding is by Florence Grabhorn then-wife of Edwin Grabhorn although they later divorced; per the Bibliography this volume is the first Grabhorn book of which the printers were not the publishers. Also per the Bibliography while the colophon states that one hundred and fifty-five copies were printed actually only one hundred copies of the handmade paper edition were delivered and sold; there were also five copies printed on vellum.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Full brown and gold marbled paper black paper spine label with gilt lettering title page with illustrative border of an archway in red section headings printed in red; Garamond type Italian handmade paper quarto size 10.25" by 6.25" 14 unnumbered pages one of 100 copies this copy out-of-series. Tasteful prior owner bookplate on the front paste-down paper with the name "James McDonald" and the Latin inscription "Nec Tempore Nec Fato" from the coat of arms of the Clan Donald of Scotland.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is better than very good with clean boards straight corners a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and other than the bookplate mentioned above entirely free of prior owner markings; there has been professional restoration to the spine the spine is lightly sunned a small cracke at the gutter of the first page of the introduction and between pages 10 and 11 however the text block is still strong.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Grabhorn Press Bibliography no. 23.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: Â International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. [Printed by] Edwin and Robert Grabhorn for John Howell hardcover books
1888135421888. A Tale of the Two Roses. London Paris New York & Melbourne: Cassell & Company 1888. 4 pp undated ads plus 16 pp ads dated July 1888. Original red cloth decorated in black. First English Edition of this historical tale of adventure and romance published about six weeks after the New York one. Stevenson wrote this entire novel in the Spring of 1883 for serial appearance in "Young Folks" where TREASURE ISLAND had then just appeared likewise by "Capt. George North". He wrote not only rapidly but also carelessly: proofreaders had to alert him to inconsistencies in his plot and characters. Stevenson derided the work as "tushery"; neither he nor his British publisher considered it worth publishing in book form. However in 1887 the American publisher McClure sought it out for American serialization which in turn prompted Scribner's to publish it followed by Cassell. A tough book to find in truly fine condition this one is very good-plus with minor cover soil and fading but very little wear other than a cracked front endpaper. Beinecke 481 these July ads; Princeton 40A. unknown books
1889140431889. A Winter's Tale. London Paris New York & Melbourne: Cassell & Company 1889. 4 pp undated ads plus 16 pp ads dated July 1889. Original red cloth pictorially decorated in black. First Edition published on the day before Scribner's American edition. Stevenson freely acknowledged that his inspiration for this novel was Robert Marryat's THE PHANTOM SHIP 1839 which he had recently read. RLS began writing BALLANTRAE in Saranac Lake in 1887 but did not finish it until his first South Seas voyage in 1889. This copy has the usual proper July 1889 ads; the front free endpaper lists fourteen titles where some copies have a list of ten or twelve priority uncertain. This is a bright very good-plus copy spine slightly darkened rear endpaper cracking -- and see note regarding title page below. This is not a scarce book but it usually turns up in miserable condition; we have never seen a truly fine copy. Beinecke 487; Princeton 41A. Provenance: armorial bookplate of C.H. Waterland Mander who wrote numerous accounts about a century ago such as a 1918 History of the London Guild of Cordwainers; in the upper margin of the title page he also affixed a small version of the family arms plus his printed address. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1893135841893. Consisting of The Beach of Falesa / The Bottle Imp / The Isle of Voices. With Illustrations by Gordon Browne and W. Hatherell. London Paris & Melbourne: Cassell & Company 1893. 16 pp ads dated Mar 1893. Original blue-grey cloth pictorially decorated in gilt. First English Edition published five days after the American. "The Bottle Imp" is one of Stevenson's weirdest tales -- a supernatural blend of Aladdin's lamp the monkey's paw and a game of hot potato. As with most if not all copies the book's price on the preliminary ad leaf was raised by hand. Some copies have ads dated as early as Sept 1892; however since the book wasn't published until early April 1893 we would regard the ads in this copy March 1893 as "primary." This is a bright near-fine copy minor cracking of the rear endpaper faint damp-mark at the front cover fore-edge. Beinecke 577; Princeton 53A copies 2-3. <br/><br/> hardcover books
189240977London: Cassell & Company 1892. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii 392 2 pp. 8 leaves of publisher's ads dated as per the Beinecke copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Minor rubbing to edges corners a bit bumped but very good overall. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii 392 2 pp. 8 leaves of publisher's ads dated as per the Beinecke copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Beinecke 566 Cassell & Company unknown books
1892239359London: Cassell & Company 1892. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii 392 2 pp. 8 leaves of publisher's ads dated as per the Beinecke copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Fine in fine half green morocco and green cloth slipcase. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii 392 2 pp. 8 leaves of publisher's ads dated as per the Beinecke copy. 1 vols. 8vo. Beinecke 566 Cassell & Company unknown books
190858520London: Chatto & Windus 1908. Large Paper Edition no. 169 of 250 copies. With 12 mounted plates in color and 12 in black and white by Noel Rooke 2 folding maps. 1 vols. 8vo. Original vellum spine titled in gilt gilt vignette on upper board t.e.g. A 1/4-inch split at top of lower joint else a Very Fine copy in printed dust jacket. Large Paper Edition no. 169 of 250 copies. With 12 mounted plates in color and 12 in black and white by Noel Rooke 2 folding maps. 1 vols. 8vo. One of 250 copies in Full Vellum with dust jacket. Beinecke 19 Chatto & Windus unknown books
189037457London: Chatto & Windus Picadilly 1890. First edition Large Paper Number 53 of 100 copies signed by R. and R. Clark The Printers. 1 vols. 4to. Original linen spine darkened minor wear. Bookplate. First edition Large Paper Number 53 of 100 copies signed by R. and R. Clark The Printers. 1 vols. 4to. Beinecke 535 Chatto & Windus, Picadilly unknown books
1893152819London: Cassell 1893. First Edition. hardcover. very good. 8vo blue cloth; light wear. London: Cassell 1893. First Edition.<br/><br/> Cassell unknown books
1893118649London: Cassell 1893. First. hardcover. near fine. Illustrated 8vo pictorial cloth. London: Cassell 1893. First Edition.<br/><br/> First English Edition published five days after the American. First issue with the ads dated 3/93 & the price of this book changed in ink to 6/<br/><br/> Cassell unknown books
1886WRCLIT80207London: Cassell & Company 1886. Original green cloth. Folding map. Cloth somewhat faded and soiled three small splashmarks on lower board inner hinges cracking some foxing to map prelims and endleaves small pale shadow of a circulating library label on upper board; a sound copy in half morocco slipcase and chemise. First ordinary U.K. edition second "issue" with the corrected forms of the text in the requisite places. This copy has the 4 leaf form of the adverts dated '5G-7.86." BEINECKE 382. PRIDEAUX p .46-7. Cassell & Company hardcover books
18851307239Longmans Green & Co 1885. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. First edition in wrappers very good but with restored spine. Housed in a beautiful leather case. Longmans, Green & Co unknown books
194140890New York: Pierre Berès 1941. Number 28 of 100 copies. Illustrated by Karl Schrag with numerous aquatint plates. 1 vols. 4to. Wrappers. Fine. Number 28 of 100 copies. Illustrated by Karl Schrag with numerous aquatint plates. 1 vols. 4to. Beinecke 182 Pierre Berès unknown books
1881WRCLIT58347London: Kegan Paul & Co. 1881. Small octavo. Early 20th century polished calf spine gilt extra gilt labels t.e.g. gilt 'RLS' device on each board original gilt spine 1st state of the imprint bound in at rear. Joints a bit worn bookplate bound without terminal catalogue otherwise very good. First edition. Although the edition did not sell out until 1887 after a remainder had been transferred to Chatto & Windus this early collection includes many of Stevenson's most popular essays a number of which have enjoyed subsequent separate publication. PRIDEAUX 5. BEINECKE 70. Kegan Paul & Co. unknown books
188250220New York: Henry Holt & Co 1882. First American edition; # 141 of the Leisure Hour Series. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. New York: Henry Holt & Co 1882. First American edition; # 141 of the Leisure Hour Series. 329 pp. Hardcover. 12mo. Mustard yellow black - and gilt-stamped cloth. Light wear to covers at head and heel; front hinge strengthened; bookplate on front pastedown; ownerÕs signature and date of Dec. 1882 in ink on title-page; bottom and fore-edges of Contents page chipped else clean and tight. Over all a nice looking copy of a scarce first. Very good/No dust jacket. Insurance required to ship this item. Henry Holt & Co hardcover books
188958504London: Chatto & Windus 1889. Large Paper Edition no. 76 of 100 copies. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Original white cloth. Small rust mark on front board toning of endleaves else a Fine copy. Large Paper Edition no. 76 of 100 copies. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Beinecke 145 Chatto & Windus unknown books
1888136311888. A Tale of the Two Roses. London Paris New York & Melbourne: Cassell & Company 1888. 4 pp undated ads plus 16 pp ads dated July 1888. Original red cloth decorated in black. First English Edition of this historical tale of adventure and romance published about six weeks after the New York one. Stevenson wrote this entire novel in the Spring of 1883 for serial appearance in "Young Folks" where TREASURE ISLAND had then just appeared likewise by "Capt. George North". He wrote not only rapidly but also carelessly: proofreaders had to alert him to inconsistencies in his plot and characters. Stevenson derided the work as "tushery"; neither he nor his British publisher considered it worth publishing in book form. However in 1887 the American publisher McClure sought it out for American serialization which in turn prompted Scribner's to publish it followed by Cassell. A tough book to find in truly fine condition this one is near-fine volume slightly askew as usual less cover soil than usual for this bright red cloth; the delicate patterned endpapers are intact. Beinecke 481 these July ads; Princeton 40A. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1894233766London: William Heinemann 1894. First English edition first printing. 240 pp. plus 20 pp. publisher's catalogue dated August 1894. 1 vols. 8vo. Beautiful copy in decorated bronze smooth cloth stamped in black. Bookplate of Ann Elzabeth Bontine and Blairhame. In brown cloth slipcase. First English edition first printing. 240 pp. plus 20 pp. publisher's catalogue dated August 1894. 1 vols. 8vo. Beinecke 602 William Heinemann unknown books
1887119571887. London: Chatto & Windus 1887. 32 pp ads dated Sept 1886. Original blue cloth decorated in silver and black. First Edition of this handsomely-bound collection of tales some of which like "Thrawn Janet" are along the same vein as JEKYLL AND HYDE -- Stevenson called such stories his "creepers." This copy has the earliest ad catalogue and light green patterned endpapers some copies have light grey -- no priority; it is in near-fine condition with scarcely any wear and with the silver stars still fairly bright. Beinecke 411; Princeton 33. <br/><br/> hardcover books
1887242465London: Chatto & Windus 1887. Second edition Number 21 of 50 Large Paper copies signed by the Printers R. & R. Clark Edinburgh. vi ii 278 1 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Cream cloth. Spine sunned light rubbing to spine ends else fine. Unopened copy. Second edition Number 21 of 50 Large Paper copies signed by the Printers R. & R. Clark Edinburgh. vi ii 278 1 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Stevenson the Essayist. Beautifully produced collection of Stevenson's essays including the title work An Apology for Idlers Child's Play and many others. Beinecke 75 Chatto & Windus unknown books
1919Embry 147272Charles Scribner's Sons 1919. One volume with light discoloration to front panel one volume with cracked inner hinge spines very slightly faded overall near fine. Red cloth no dust jackets. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1919. hardcover books
