This early works is a fascinating and extensively illustrated collection. Contents Include; Verses Written in 1872 by Robert Louis Stevenson, Vailima Table-Talk by Isobel Strong, Mr. Stevenson's Home Life at Vailima by Lloyd Osbourne, Pola by Isobel Strong, and, Samoan Songs, by Isobel Strong.... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using ...
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This early works is a fascinating and extensively illustrated collection. Contents Include; Verses Written in 1872 by Robert Louis Stevenson, Vailima Table-Talk by Isobel Strong, Mr. Stevenson's Home Life at Vailima by Lloyd Osbourne, Pola by Isobel Strong, and, Samoan Songs, by Isobel Strong.... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Book Black cloth covers are well-bound; curl inward toward textblock on all sides; front gutter starting. Previous owner's tiny signature & date (1908) on front endpaper. Pages are unmarked throughout. A good solid reading copy.
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Fair. First edition. 228pp. Brown cloth with gilt stamping on front board and spine. Top edges gilt. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Owner's name and date penned on preliminary page, hinges cracked, one illustration loose but laid in, loss to the spine ends, spine faded and cocked, cloth lightly stained, thus fair only. Isobel and her brother Lloyd wrote about Robert Louis Stevenson and their experiences in Samoa.