Prayers Written at Vailima

STEVENSON, Robert Louis. Illustrated by SANGORSKI, Alberto

Verlag: London: Chatto & Windus, 1910, London, 1910

1910. 2nd Edition. Originally published in 1890 Description: Ivory [vellum?] paper covered boards with titles in gilt on spine and front cover. Stevenson's last work being an illustrated manuscript style of daily prayers written for his family whilst living in Vailima, Samoa. The introduction by Mrs R. L. Stevenson outlines their life in Samoa and the practice of prayer. The pages are designed, written and illuminated by Alfredo Sangorski. Title with portrait of Stevenson, with each page in calligraphy with beautiful coloured and gilt borders in imitation medieval manuscript style, by Alberto Sangorski. Language: English. Book Condition> Good: Heavy wear to corners, edges and spine. Tanned spine with wear and tears to spine edges at upper and lower spine ends. Rubbing and light soiling to boards. Tanned intact endpapers with strong hinges. Inscription dated 1910 to ffep. Lightly tanned unmarked pages. DJ Condition> No DJ. Pages Unpaginated [24 leaves]. Size: 8vo, 26.5cm by 20.5cm. Author: Illuminated manuscript style Stevenson, who for the last four years of his life made his home on his plantation of Vailima, beautifully situated 600 feet above sea-level, on the mountainside among thick woods, with fine views of the Pacific On their arrival in Samoa from Sydney in September 1890 Stevenson and Fanny lived at Vailima in a rough cabin in the most primitive conditions while work proceeded on clearing the estate and building a suitable house They moved into the new house in April 1891 (it was enlarged in 1893) Stevenson gathered his family around him and lived in patriarchal style, like a clan chieftain, with a number of Samoan servants in both house and plantation, in whose welfare he took the greatest interest The calligraphy, book design, and illumination was executed by the well-known English illuminator and miniature painter Alberto Sangorski (1862-1932), who specialized in illustrating religious texts. Book Resume: Collection of short, one or two page prayers for various occasions which the Stevenson family used during their evening devotions The entire household and neighbours gathered by lantern light, including the "retainers" or servants After the Scripture was read in the Samoan Bible by Lloyd,Robert's step-son, Robert would pray in English from his little book, "interpolating, or changing with the circumstances of the day" They then sang hymns in Samoan and recited The Lord's Prayer, also in Samoan Some of the titles of prayer are: For Grace, For Success, Sunday, In Time Of Rain, and For the Family These short prayers are full of honesty and grace. N PLEASE ASK for additional photographs if required. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5961

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Prayers Written at Vailima
Verlag: London: Chatto & Windus, 1910, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1910
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: SANGORSKI Alberto
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No DJ
Auflage: 2nd Edition.