STEVENSON, Robert Louis

Guthrie, Lord [Charles John Guthrie, Lord Guthrie FRSE FRSGS LLD (4 April 1849 in Edinburgh - 28 April 1920 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish judge and lawyer]. Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894).

(Book #ID 101621)

Published by W. Green & Son, Ltd., Edinburgh First Edition 1920. 1920.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream buckram cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt lettering on brown leather label and to the front cover, top edge gilt, deckle fore and lower page edges. 8vo. 10'' x 6½''. When he was young, Guthrie had been a friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, and published, in 1914, an appreciation of "Cummy," Stevenson's nurse. Hand written number 142 of an Edition limited to 500 copies, originally consisted of a series of articles which appeared in the Juridical Review, and, owing to the lamented death of Lord Guthrie in April 28th, 1920, is now issued without the benefit of his personal supervision. SIGNED 'M. A. Green,' Chairwoman, W. Green & Son, Ltd., Edinburgh, August 1920. Contains frontispiece, (iv), 72 printed pages of text with 16 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Slight soiling to the pale covers and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gasson, Roy (Edited by) Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894).

(Book #ID 101603)

Published by New Orchard Editions, Poole, Dorset First Thus Edition 1977. 1977.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covered boards. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. ISBN 1850790027. Contains [xvii] 260 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Cheap paper browning, illustrations on glossy coated art paper. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper with minimal creasing to the edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1850790027

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Gasson, Roy (Edited by) Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894).

(Book #ID 56769)

Published by New Orchard Editions, Poole, Dorset First Thus Edition 1977. 1977.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covered boards. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. ISBN 1850790027. Contains [xvii] 260 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Cheap paper browning, illustrations on glossy coated art paper. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper with minimal creasing to the edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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