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Weir Of Hermiston; An Unfinished Romance
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: Chatto and Windus, 1896. First Edition, First State. Cloth. Near fine. First edition, first state of Weir of Hermiston: An Unfinished Romance by Robert Louis Stevenson.. Octavo, [8], [290], 32pp ads. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt. Light sunning to spine, else fine. Top edge gilt. Housed in custom blue cloth slipcase. Bookplate affixed to front endpaper. Advertisements dated March 1896. (Beinecke 629) (Princeton 62A) A near fine example. From the library of Beverly Chew, a founding member of the Grolier Club, serving as its librarian from 1887-1892 and as president from 1892-1896. After his death, his library was dispersed at auction by the Anderson Galleries between 1924-1925.
Synopsis
Considered Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece, and left unfinished at the time of his death, this novel conveys in theme, style, and tone the power of Stevenson's creative originality. It is set in Edinburgh at the end of the 18th century and reflects the author's fascination with the relationship between father and son and his preoccupation with the battle between good and evil within every man.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12636
- Title
- Weir Of Hermiston; An Unfinished Romance
- Author
- Stevenson, Robert Louis
- Illustrator
- First edition, first state of Weir of Hermiston: An Unfinished Romance by Robert Louis Stevenson.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First State
- Publisher
- Chatto and Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- Weir of Hermiston, first issue treasure island, first edition treasure island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, prince otto Stevenson, an island voyage Stevenson, David balfour Stevenson, new Arabian nights Stevenson
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