The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson (25 volumes)

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson (25 volumes)

Robert Louis Stevenson (Author), Andrew Lang (Writer of introduction), Sidney Colvin (Editor)

Chatto and Windus in association with Cassell and Co., 1911


[Fine binding] Swanston edition.  Complete in 25 volumes. 20 cm. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco over green linen boards.  Gilt spine compartments.  Top edges gilt.   Leather a little dry.  Shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. One volume missing rear cover (Catriona) 

Contents:  I. Introduction by Andrew Lang; An Inland Voyage / Travels with a Donkey / A Mountain Town in France / Edinburgh Picturesque Notes;  II. The Amateur Emigrant / the Old and New Pacific Capitals / the Silverado Squatters / Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers;  III. Familiar Studies of Men and Books / the Body Snatcher;  IV. New Arabian Nights;  V. Dynamitrer / Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde / Thrawn Janet;  VI. Treasure Island / Will o' the Mill / The Treasure of Franchard;  VII. Prince Otto / The Wrong Box;  VIII. The Black Arrow / Markheim;  IX. Black Arroe / Markheim;  X. The Misadventures of John Nicholson / Kidnapped;  XI. Catriona (missing rear cover);  XII. The Master of Ballantrae;  XIII. The Wrecker;  XIV. Child's Garden / Underwoods / Ballads / Songs of Travel / Additional Poems;  XV. Deacon Brodie / Beau Austin / Admiral Guinea / Macaire;  XVI. Records of a Family of Engineers / Additional memories and portraits / Later essays / Reflections and Remarks on Human Life / Lay Morals / Prayers;  XVII. A Footnote to History / Island Nights' Entertainments;  XVIII. IN the South Seas: I. The Marquesas, II. The Paumotus, III. The Eight Islands, IV. The Gilberts, V.The Gilberts - Apemama / Letters from Samoa; XIX. The Ebb-tide / Weir of Hermiston; XX. St Ives; XXI. The Story of a Lie / the Merry Men / Olalla / Heathercat / Great North Road / Young Chevalier / Fables;  XXII. Pentland Rising / Sketches / College papers / 'Notes and essays, chiefly of the Road' / Criticisms / An Appeal to the Clergy / The Charity Bazaar / The Lightkeeper / On New Form of Intermittent Light / On the Thermal Influence of Forests / Essays of Travel / Stevenson at Play; XXIII. Letters Parts I-VI;  XXIV. Letters Parts VII-X; XXV. Letters Parts XI-XIV / Account of the Death and Burial of R.L. Stevenson by Lloyd Osbourne / Address of R.L. Stevenson on the opening of the Road of Gratitude.

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