First writings /
Stevenson, Robert Louis,1850-1894author.
Alexander, Christine(Christine Anne),editor of compilation.
McPherson, Elise,editor of compilation.
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
"This edition contains the earliest stories composed by Robert Louis Stevenson, from the age of six until just after his twelfth birthday. Two of the items 'The American travellers' (1857) and 'Travels in Perthshire' (1859) are published here for the first time"--Introduction.
Several of the texts are based on manuscripts held at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Includes bibliographical references.