Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour in the year 1951 by Robert Louis Stevenson - 1913

London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne: Cassell & Company, Ltd., 1913. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". W. B. Hole, R.S.A. A fantastic illustrated edition of this renowned adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, with a coloured folding map. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish writer, his most famous works being 'Treasure Island', 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' and 'Kidnapped'. His writing was extremely popular during his lifetime and celebrated by his contemporaries, and although it saw some criticism in the twentieth century, it has recently enjoyed a return to acclaim.'Kidnapped' is a piece of historical fiction, set in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745; it features figures from history, such as Alan Breck Stewart, and is narrated by seventeen-year-old David Balfour. It was first published in 'Young Folks' magazine in 1886.Bound in a half calf binding with a lovely decorative gilt spine and marbled boards.This edition is profusely illustrated with sixteen full plate engravings, as well as a brilliant coloured folding map as a frontispiece. In a half calf binding. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound, some minor spotting to the endpapers and early pages, otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine