Vailima Letters Being Correspondence Addressed by Robert Louis Stevenson to Sidney Colvin by Robert Louis Stevenson to Sidney Colvin - 1895

Chicago: Stone and Kimball. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1895. First US Edition. Hardcover. Owner info on endpaper. ; Volume one only. .

London: Methuen and Co, 1895. HC. good, brown cloth, teg (hardcover). B&W illustrations. Ads dated September 1895. 366pp, ads.

Chicago: Stone and Kimball, 1895. First edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/No dust jacket. First U.S. edition, good to very good condition in original green cloth. Spot to cover of volume 1, frontis illustration missing on vol. 1; spines somewhat tanned, former owner bookpate, stamp on endpapers.

London: Methuen & Co., 1904. . 4th Edition. Hardback, no dustwrapper. Black boards, gilt spine titles. Frontispiece, tissue guard. Uncut edges. Contents: scattered spotting, becoming more pronounced towards front and rear. Otherwise pages generally good+. Previous owners' inscriptions front endpaper. Boards: slight surface rubbing. A couple of slight blemishes. Spine edges a little rubbed/frayed. Otherwise good+. 366 pp.

Methuen & Co, 1895. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:

Methuen & Co, 1895. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:

Charles Scribner, 1896-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 2 volume set. Hardcover. Green cloth, gilt ruled. Hinges weak, spine titles well rubbed.

London. Methuen and Co. 1895, 1895. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 19.2cm, first edition, xx,366p., etched frontis portrait, 2 photographic portrait plates, text maps, appendix, full tan linen, gilt spine and upper cover titles and decorations, t.e.g., somewhat dust worn, stamping clear, good to very good sound copy (hds). - Robert Louis Stevenson spent the last five years of his life on Samoa at his estate, Valima. These letters sent to English literary and art critic, Sidney Colvin, give a vivid insight to Stevenson's temper of mind during his last years.

Chicago: Stone & Kimball. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. A first edition of a collection of letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to his friend, literary advisor and editor Sidney Colvin. Volume 2 only (of 2). The letters were written from RLS's residence in Vailma, Samoa and cover the period from May, 1892 to October, 1894 (shortly before his death). With a frontis photographic portrait of Stevenson and Samoan chief Tuimalealiifano. --- In green cloth-covered boards with gilt fillets to covers and gilt-stamped spine titling; TEG (top edge gilt). Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A well-preserved copy, though with rounded lower cover corners.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; iv, (3), 8-275 pages .

Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1895. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1895. Second Edition. 366 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to boards. Textblock is shaky.