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Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886.
First edition in the original wrappers, preceding the English edition by four days. Stevenson’s most celebrated novel, this narrative of the conflict between good and evil is among the most widely known Western literary works of the 19th century. "Like Shelley's Frankenstein, this is an updating of the Faust theme which speculates on the dangers of science out of control” (Lilly). 3,000 copies in wrappers were published by Scribner's on 5 January 1886. Beinecke 347.
Octavo. Original wrappers (light wear to spine, with small 15mm chip to foot); custom box.
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886.
First edition in the original wrappers, preceding the English edition by four days. Stevenson’s most celebrated novel, this narrative of the conflict between good and evil is among the most widely known Western literary works of the 19th century. "Like Shelley's Frankenstein, this is an updating of the Faust theme which speculates on the dangers of science out of control” (Lilly). 3,000 copies in wrappers were published by Scribner's on 5 January 1886. Beinecke 347.
Octavo. Original wrappers (light wear to spine, with small 15mm chip to foot); custom box.
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