A Footnote To History
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
An affair which might be deemed worthy of a note of a few lines in any general history has been here expanded to the size of a volume or large pamphlet. The smallness of the scale, and the singularity of the manners and events and many of the characters, considered, it is hoped that, in spite of its outlandish subject, the sketch may find readers. It has been a task of difficulty. Speed was essential, or it might come too late to be of any service to a distracted country.
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A Footnote to History. Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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London: Cassell & Company, 1892. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii, 392, [2] pp. + 8 leaves of publisher's ads (dated as per the Beinecke copy). 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Fine in fine half green morocco and green cloth slipcase. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii, 392, [2] pp. + 8 leaves of… Read more about this item Item Price
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FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY. Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by STEVENSON, Robert Louis
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895. Reprint. Hardcover. Bookplate of Rex Maugham on the front pastedown. Fine. Attractively bound in modern half green morocco leather and marbled boards, lettered and decorated in gilt on the spine with five raised bands; top edge gilt. Stevenson arrived in Samoa in 1889 where he built a house at Vailima. This is… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Footnote to History; Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. Hardcover. Very Good . Hardcover. Bound in green cloth. Cover has gilt title with a dark green decorative border. Gilt title on spine. From Wikipedia, "1892 historical non-fiction work by Scottish-born author Robert Louis Stevenson describing the contemporary Samoan Civil War. Robert Louis Stevenson arrived in Samoa in 1889 and built… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Cassell & Company, Limited 1892. 8vo. viii, 322, (2), (16) pp. Publisher's original dark green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Slight lean to spine. One corner bumped. Boards clean. Internally clean. Frontis map. Publisher's adverts at rear dated May, 1892. . Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 1892. Item Price
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London, Paris & Melbourne: Cassell & Co, 1892. First edition, 12mo, pp. viii, 322, [2], [16] ads; original green cloth, spine gilt-lettered; previous owner's inscription dated August 20, 1892, but overall a very good copy. Beinecke 566. Item Price
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London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1892. FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp. viii, 322, [2], [24, ads]. Black and white frontispiece illustration within pagination. Original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, edges untrimmed. Some light spotting. Extremities slightly rubbed. An impassioned account of the political upheaval in Samoa. Stevenson developed a deep relationship with the people there, learning the… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Footnote to History. Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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London: Cassell & Company, 1892. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii, 392, [2] pp. + 8 leaves of publisher's ads (dated as per the Beinecke copy). 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Minor rubbing to edges, corners a bit bumped, but very good overall. First edition. Frontispiece map. viii, 392, [2] pp. + 8… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Footnote to History. Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. Three year prior to his death the Scottish author wrote this critical account of the Samoan Civil War (1886-1894), castigating the colonial powers who involved themselves. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition, issued at the same time as the English version, but less common. Decorative olive cloth binding; decorations… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Foot Note to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Original gilt-titled cloth. First edition. Light rubbing, spine sunned, slight bumping. PO name of William Kent. Heel gutter damped on first 25 pages. Firm binding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 322, 12 pages . Item Price
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A Footnote to History.
by STEVENSON, Robert Louis.
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London:: Cassell and Company,, 1892.. First edition.. original green cloth.. Bookplate to pastedown; light wear to extremities; but a bright, attractive copy.. 8vo,. Beinecke 566. Item Price
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A Foot Note to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American Edition. Green cloth boards with gilt script on cover and spine. Black border and flower designs on front cover around title and author. Spine has faded just a tiny bit. Fore Edge has browned a little. Inside is crisp, with clean white pages and no markings. Tight… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa, Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin & The Master of Ballantrae (Throne Classics)
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY
by STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS
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1892. STEVENSON, Robert Louis. A FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY. Eight years of trouble in Samoa. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. First American edition. 8vo, green cloth; x + 322pp. + ads. Ink signature. Slight skewing, darkening at spine, minor rubbing at boards. This tight copy is about very good. Item Price
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A Foot Note to History. Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa.
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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1892. First Edition. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. 19cm x 12.5cm. viii, (2) 322 (12) pages. Original Hardcover. Gilt lettering on spine (slightly faded) and front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscription (pencil and ink) on end paper. Minor inscription (pencil) on rear paste down. Includes for Example: The Sorrows of Laupepa… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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London, Paris & Melbourne: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1892. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 322+ pages, 8vo. Bound in original green cloth with gilt lettering along spine. Includes 8 pages of publisher's advertisements at rear of volume. Includes map as frontis. Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and cover boards, spine is cocked to right, heavy foxing, light taning. Tightly bound,… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Duodecimo. Original maroon gilt cloth with gilt foreedge and ads in back. A superb copy, unmarked and tight. Item Price
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A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa, Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin & The Master of Ballantrae
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by STEVENSON, Robert Louis
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STEVENSON, Robert Louis. A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa. Original cloth. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. First American edition. A very good copy. Item Price
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A Foot Note to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- 1892
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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. First Edition . Cloth. Fair. (1st) Slightly smaller, heavier book, olive-green cloth with black border and flower designs at front covers, elaborate leafy border around title and author in bright gilt at top front, lettering dulled and rubbed on spine, 322 lightly browned pages and advertisements. Front and back covers very slightly browned, spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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