Robert Louis Stevenson: The Man & His Work - Bookman Extra Number 1913 - The Bookman

Robert Louis Stevenson: The Man and His Work, an Extra Number of The Bookman, published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, in 1913, priced at 5/- net.

The cloth-bound cover carries the title in black lettering with a circular photographic portrait of Stevenson, and lists the publisher's address at St Paul's House, Warwick Square. The spine repeats the title and date. The reverse cover carries a printed advertisement for Swan fountain pens by Mabie, Todd & Co. of High Holborn, London. The title page bears a further portrait sketch of Stevenson and repeats the publication details.

Internally the paper is of the period, cream in tone, with some light spotting and foxing visible on the plate pages. The text is clearly printed and includes numerous photographic and illustrated plates, including views of Edinburgh and Stevenson's birthplace at Howard Place.

The cover cloth shows wear at the corners and spine ends, with some fraying and a small area of loss to the cloth at the top corner.

Condition: Good

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