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1890D16979London: Chatto & Windus 1890 . First UK Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo original dark blue buckram. 137 pp. Light rubbing to cloth as often. A nice tight copy. <br/><br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover books
189055465London: Chatto & Windus 1890. First edition on of 100 large paper copies signed by R&R.Clarke the printer. 4to pp. 137. Original cream buckram uncut on watermarked laid paper. Cover soiled and stained endpapers browned a VG untrimmed copy. See Prideaux 32 Beinecke 535. Chatto & Windus unknown books
189029610London: Chatto & Windus 1890. First British edition published 5 days after the Scribner edition; 8vo pp. vi 2 137 3; slightly rubbed at the top of the spine and along the leading edge of the lower cover else near fine in original blue buckram lettered in gilt on spine t.e.g. Beinecke 532; Prideaux 32. <br/><br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover books
189040990London: Chatto & Windus 1890. First English edition preceded by a few days by the American edition. viii 137 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's dark blue buckram spine lettered in gilt. Very slight rubbing to covers else near fine. First English edition preceded by a few days by the American edition. viii 137 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Beinecke 532 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
189095785London: Chatto & Windus 1890. Octavo pp. i-v vi vii-viii 1-3 4-137 138: blank 139: publisher's device 140: blank original bevel-edged navy cloth spine panel stamped in gold t.e.g. other edges untrimmed. First British edition. Scribner's American edition preceded this UK edition by five days. Beinecke 532. Minute scuff mark to bottom edge of rear cover free endpapers a bit darkened else a fine copy. #95785 Chatto & Windus unknown books
1890116042London: Chatto & Windus 1890. First. hardcover. near fine. Small 4to 3/4 blue morocco gilt by Bayntun. London: Chatto & Windus 1890.<br/><br/> First English Edition. Number 68 of 100 large paper copies signed by R. & R. Clark printer. Some foxing on blank flyleaves and joints a bit dry otherwise fine. Beinecke 535.<br/><br/> Chatto & Windus unknown books
189047069London: Chatto & Windus. Very Good. 1890. Hardcover. London: Chatto & Windus 1890. 137 pages hardbound. A VG copy in a tight lightly rubbed blue cloth binding. . Chatto & Windus hardcover books
1890WRCLIT58354London: Chatto & Windus 1890. Early 20th century polished calf spine gilt extra gilt labels t.e.g. gilt 'RLS' device on each board original cloth spine bound at rear. First British edition regular issue 2000 copies thus. Bookplate joints slightly worn otherwise very good. BEINECKE 532. PRIDEAUX 32. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
189013313JLondon: Chatto & Windus 1890. First Edition - English. Historic presentation copy inscribed and signed by the author Robert Louis Stevenson to his stepdaughter Isobel Osbourne Strong. Inscribed on the half-title: “Belle from R.L.S. Sydney Feb 17th 1891.†Original gilt-stamped blue cloth. Endpapers have some darkening else a fine copy. The book is a remarkable collection of his ballads of the fanciful and weird set in both the South Seas and in Scotland ending with the moving “Christmas At Sea.†This presentation copy carries with it a very significant background for the book was presented at the decisive moment in the relationship of R.L.S. and his stepdaughter. Stevenson had traveled alone to Sydney Australia in February 1891 in large part to persuade Belle to give up her desire to remain in Australia and provide for herself and her son through some employment prospects. Stevenson however counted them as his family and she recalled that he “talked with such kindness such understanding that every last bit of resentment I held toward him melted away and I felt myself to be truly his loving daughter.†Indeed Isobel Strong would live in Stevenson’s island home Vailima in Samoa becoming his amanuensis biographical adjunct and lifelong she passed away in 1953 at age ninety-five keeper of the flame. It is not a stretch that this very copy is the literary commemoration of that relationship changing occasion. Enclosed in a handsome gilt-stamped blue morocco and cloth slipcase. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
1956USTEBEA01BJHeritage Press 1956. Very Good. Stevenson Robert Louis. Beach of Falesa. New York: Heritage Press 1956. 130pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good with slipcase. Heritage Press hardcover books
195623495New York: The Limited Editions Club 1956. cloth-backed boards slipcase. Limited Editions Club. 4to. cloth-backed boards slipcase. xviii 113 3 pages. With an Introduction by J.C. Furnas and illustrations by Millard Sheets. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Sheets LEC 271. Printed by The Ward Ritchie Press in Los Angeles. Slipcase is not original however it is well made and in fine condition with a skilled cutout exposing the cover of the book. Some spotting to the spine The Limited Editions Club unknown books
195695965New York: The Limited Editions Club 1956. cloth-backed boards slipcase. Limited Editions Club. 4to. cloth-backed boards slipcase. xviii 113 3 pages. With an Introduction by J.C. Furnas and illustrations by Millard Sheets. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Sheets LEC 271. Printed by The Ward Ritchie Press in Los Angeles. Some toning to the slipcase else fine. The Limited Editions Club unknown books
192476782NY:: Scribner's. Very Good. 1924. Hardcover. Color title page and nine color plates. An early printing. Moderate shelf wear and aging previous owner's name on half-title page foxing on title page and occasional foxing throughout else very good in black cloth with color illustration on front board. No dust jacket. . Scribner's, hardcover books
1994019674San Francisco CA: Tree Garden Workshop. Fine. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0964216906 . Gray boards with brown cloth spine and title written in gray on spine. Pictorial dust jacket. A re-telling of a classic Hawaiian folk tale with brilliant illustrations. ; Color Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 77 pp . Tree Garden Workshop hardcover books
199658149NY:: Clarion Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0395721016 . First printing. Fine in a very near fine price clipped dust jacket. . Clarion Books, hardcover books
1893152819London: Cassell 1893. First Edition. hardcover. very good. 8vo blue cloth; light wear. London: Cassell 1893. First Edition.<br/><br/> Cassell unknown books
190029566London: Cassell and Co 1900. Later edition 8vo pp. vi 2 371 1 8 ads 16 ads; plates with illustrations by W .B. Hole; original blue cloth spine gilt; spine faded leaning moderate foxing throughout; good. <br/><br/> Cassell and Co hardcover books
1893D16998London: Cassell & Company 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo original blue cloth. 371 pp. pub. cat. A superb copy. <br/><br/> Cassell & Company hardcover books
1929133270Westport CT: The Georgian Press 1929. stiff paper wrappers. Georgian Press. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. ii 11 3 pages. McKay 7. Limited to 435 copies. Reprint of a work first privately printed in 1868. Wrappers chipped at edges tanned. The Georgian Press unknown books
193272936NY:: Platt and Munk. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. Hardcover. Illustrations include five color plates. Popular edition. Slightly musty odor else very good in a very good minor edge wear with a few short closed edge tears dust jacket. . Platt and Munk, hardcover books
193564540NY:: Scribner's. Very Good. 1935. Hardcover. Illustrated with nine color plates and line drawings throughout. A later printing. Previous owner's book-plate on front paste-down gift inscription on half-title page moderate shelf wear and aging else very good in black cloth with color illustration on front board. No dust jacket. . Scribner's, hardcover books
6756NY DODGE PUBL CA 1910. ORIG ART NOUVEAU BLACK CL VERY GOOD. NY, DODGE PUBL, CA 1910 unknown books
1923134095London England: John Lane 1923. half leather marbled paper-covered boards marbled endpapers top edge gilt other edges uncut. 12mo. half leather marbled paper-covered boards marbled endpapers top edge gilt other edges uncut. xvi 136 4 pages. New edition. Dedication table of contents Illustrated by Charles Robinson Houfe 435-6. Covers rubbed and scuffed top extremity of spine missing. Inside front hinge cracked. Considerable foxing on endpapers. John Lane unknown books
194243787Portland ME: Thomas B. Mosher 1942. SECOND EDITION THUS on Van Gelder paper limited to 925 copies. Softcover. Very good/No jacket issued. Portland ME: Thomas B. Mosher 1942. SECOND EDITION THUS on Van Gelder paper limited to 925 copies. 88 pp. Softcover. Tall 12mo size. Beige stiff wrappers. Wraps lightly worn; wraps toned; former ownerÕs bookplate to front pastedown; silk ribbon marker bound-in; edges untrimmed; some pages uncut. A nice copy. Very good/No jacket issued. Thomas B. Mosher paperback books
