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1912–1913 First Edition Illustrated Set — Robert Louis Stevenson (Scribner - $150 (Monument)
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Titles Included:
The Wrecker (co-authored with Lloyd Osbourne)
St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England
David Balfour: Memoirs of His Adventures at Home and Abroad
Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York Condition: Good to Very Good. Clean interiors, intact bindings, light edge wear consistent with age. All volumes include original illustrations with tissue guards.
Step into the golden age of adventure literature with this beautifully matched trio of Robert Louis Stevenson’s lesser-known but richly imagined works. Published between 1912 and 1913 by Charles Scribner’s Sons, each volume is bound in deep green cloth with gilt titles and a monogrammed front board — a hallmark of Scribner’s early 20th-century craftsmanship.
These are first edition illustrated copies, featuring dramatic black-and-white plates that bring Stevenson’s vivid characters and historical settings to life. From the maritime intrigue of The Wrecker to the Napoleonic escapades of St. Ives, and the Jacobite entanglements of David Balfour, this set offers a panoramic view of Stevenson’s storytelling beyond Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Whether you're a collector, a dealer, or a reader with a taste for vintage literary elegance, this set is a rare opportunity to own a slice of Edwardian publishing history. The books present well on the shelf and even better in the hand — a tactile reminder of when literature was both art and artifact.