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A handsomely bound set of the works of Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson, including the second edition of 'Weir of Hermiston', and thirteen further works. An attractive set of late twentieth century editions of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson, with fourteen works bound in twelve half morocco volumes.Present here are:The 1896 second edition of 'Weir of Hermiston'.The 1898 third edition of 'Songs of Travel', bound with the 1899 fourth edition of 'Ballads'.The 1897 sixth edition of 'The Silverwood Squatters', with a frontispiece from J. D. Strong, bound alongside the 1898 ninth edition of 'Underwoods'.The 1899 fourteenth edition of 'Travels with a Donkey in the Clevennes', with a frontispiece by Walter Crane.An 1899 edition of 'Prince Otto'.The 1898 thirteenth edition of 'Studies of Men & Books'.The 1898 twentieth edition of 'Virginibus Puerisque'.The 1899 seventh edition of 'The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables'.The 1898 sixth edition of 'Across the Plains'.The 1898 eighth edition of 'Memories and Portraits'.The 1899 tenth edition of 'An Inland Voyage', with a frontispiece by Walter Crane.An 1898 edition of 'New Arabian Nights'.Bookplate to front pastedowns of five volumes. In half morocco bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips, and marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to joints, with a touch of rubbing to head of three back strips. Boards bright. Rear joint of 'Weir' starting, but firmly held. Front joint of 'Men and Books' starting, but a touch tender. Front hinges of 'Underwoods', 'Weir', 'Virginibus', 'Merry Men', 'Across the Plains', 'Prince Otto', 'Inland Voyage', 'New Arabian' strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 901F15
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