STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. London: Longmans, Green 1886. 12mo, original salmon cloth, red morocco velvet-lined folding case. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION (following the American by four days), PRESENTATION COPY TO EDMUND GOSSE, inscribed in Gosse's hand on the half-title: "E.G. from R.L.S., Jan. 1886" (month of publication). Beinecke 347; Bleiler, p. 186. In very good, nearly fine, condition.

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STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. London: Longmans, Green 1886. 12mo, original salmon cloth, red morocco velvet-lined folding case. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION (following the American by four days), PRESENTATION COPY TO EDMUND GOSSE, inscribed in Gosse's hand on the half-title: "E.G. from R.L.S., Jan. 1886" (month of publication). Beinecke 347; Bleiler, p. 186. In very good, nearly fine, condition.

Provenance: Edmund Gosse, presentation inscription, bookplate -- Myles Standish Slocum, pencilled ownership inscription (sale, Christie's New York, 21 November 1981, lot 558).