The life of Robert Louis Stevenson /
Balfour, Graham,Sir,1859-1929.
Balfour, Graham,Sir,1859-1929,former owner.StEdNL
London : Methuen and Co. 36 Essex Street,
1901.
This is one-volume proof copy with copious manuscript annotations by the author throughout. The volume is accompanied by one issue of The Edinburgh Academy Chronicle (vol. II. no. 4: February 1895) which contains an article on the death of Stevenson. Also included is a one page manuscript letter in the author's hand.
'Uniform with The Edinburgh Edition. Ready in October 1901. One volume, 21s. net.'--at head of title page.
This is one-volume proof copy with copious manuscript annotations by the author throughout. The volume is accompanied by one issue of The Edinburgh Academy Chronicle (vol. II. no. 4: February 1895) which contains an article on the death of Stevenson. Also included is a one page manuscript letter in the author's hand.
Manuscript inscription on the front pastedown "Graham Balfour 151 Woodstock Road Oxford. The original proof sheets of the book printed as I always intended in one volume. Methuens (Webster) said their travellers found the booksellers wanted 2 vols. and in July 1901 the book was repaged and the index adapted. But this was done in Methuens office and I had no hand in it. I protested stoutly & was told I did not know what was wanted. There are two other copies similar to this in existence, one sent to the Rev S J Daltry, the other to Miss A. Oliphant".
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894.
Scotland London.