The Master of Ballantrae, a Winter's Tale, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Published 1899 by Rand McNally, Beautiful Ornate Binding Early U. S. Edition, Exceptionally Well - Preserved

Stevenson, Robert Louis (1850 - 1894)

Verlag: Rand, McNally & Company, 1899

This is an early American edition of "The Master of Ballantrae" by the great Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published in 1899 by Rand McNally in its "Antique Library" series, and bound in a very handsome ribbed silk cloth binding , ornately embellished in embossed gilt and black. In an old advertisement, Rand, McNally described this binding thusly: "This series comprises titles carefully selected from the standard works of the world's greatest authors, suitable for any library and attractive to readers of the most refined tastes. The books are well printed on extra laid paper, trimmed edge, equal to and indistinguishable from the best hand-made, and are bound in olive silk ribbed cloth, with richly ornamental and artistic gold and embossed side and back stamp, and gold topped." ******************************* Stevenson's story is exciting, relating a deadly feud that arose between two brothers of the nobility, during the Jacobite uprising in Scotland. It all came about when Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the Stuart Banner - splitting the sympathies of the Scots. It's an international adventure, starting in Scotland, and thence spreading to France, India, Canada, North Carolina, and New York State. There is much action, including Pirates, treachery, and buried treasure. No one could tell a good, gripping story like Robert Louis Stevenson! ******************************** SERIES : The Antique Library. TITLE : The Master of Ballantrae - A Winter's Tale. AUTHOR : Robert Louis Stevenson(1850 - 1894). IMPRINT : Rand, McNally & Company. PLACE : Chicago and New York. DATE : No Date [ But 1899 . from bibliographical sources]. EDITION : Reprint . Early American Edition. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Exceptionally well-preserved ornate binding. Trade hardcover; Has rubricated title page; [ii] - [p. vii] - 282, plus 4 pages of publisher list; approximately 4 7/8" x 7 1/4" (12mo); olive silk-ribbed cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board and embossed decorative embellishments in gilt and black, with simple line borders in black about all. Rear board blank. Top edge gilt. ****************************** CONDITION - NEAR FINE - This 119 year old book is previously owned , but in exceptionally well-preserved condition, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR - Compression and a touch of abrasion to the spine extremities; there are a few barely perceptible minute spots on the front board (these are more easily seen in our frontal view picture, than when viewed in actuality) - else the boards are clean and bright with strong color and with the gilt lettering and embellishment still bright; top edge gilt somewhat rubbed but still fairly bright; text-block fore- and bottom-edges toned, else clean. Exterior presents beautifully. BINDING - The binding is not as tight as when issued, but no leaves are detached or loose, and the whole remains solid. INTERIOR - There is an inked signature with date written on the front free end-paper ("W. C. Kimball / Jan'y 1901) - else the interior is clean and free of marking - quite presentable. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 268

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Titel: The Master of Ballantrae, a Winter's Tale, ...
Verlag: Rand, McNally & Company
Erscheinungsdatum: 1899
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Near Fine