Stevenson (Robert Louis) Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
£975
London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1886.
First edition, first issue with date on wrapper corrected by hand. 8vo. Original front wrappers with ads on versos bound in 19th century half calf, spine gilt tooled with raised bands.
A handsome example of Stevenson’s classic of cross-genre literature. “The celebrated moral complexity of Stevenson makes him one of the most distinguished masters of the horror story” (Tymn).
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Bookplate of one Paul Morgan Chapman MD on front pastedown: “Chapman was a man of considerable literary attainments, which were displayed in his contributions to the Nineteenth Century and Yorkshire Post. In retirement he wrote a Foot Guide to Radnor Forest, on whose borders he then lived. He was also an amateur actor of merit and a keen fly-fisherman and swimmer.” (Lancet, 1932)
Very Good+ with slight wear to spine and evidence of repair along gutters. Front wraps slightly scuffed and a little soiled, contents bright and clean with no inscriptions.
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