Father Damien
Subtitle: an open letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu from Robert Louis Stevenson dated February twenty-fifth MDCCCXC
By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Contributors: Clark, William Andrews, 1877-1934, writer of introduction; Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947, printer; Jacob Berger Collection (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library); Philip C. Duschnes (Firm)
Publisher: Printed for William Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash
Published: 1930
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
Notes: Introduction, entitled "Vincit omnia veritas" (p. i-xxxv), signed: William Andrews Clark, Jr.

"Two hundred and fifty copies have been printed for private distribution only."

The text of the edition of 1916 as published by C. Scribner, in a case measuring 34 x 24 cm., with facsimile of the edition privately printed at Sydney, 1890.

With double-page frontispiece portraits within ornamental borders by William H. Wilke.

Rare Book copy: No. 93.

Rare Book (Book Arts) copy: No. 23. Printed presentation slip tipped in: "Compliments of William Andrews Clark, Jr. Christmas Mdccccxxx." Bookseller's label on rear pastedown: "Philip C. Duschnes, rare books, 757 Madison Ave., New York, 21, N.Y."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-29).

Gift; Vivian Berger; 2002.

Rare Book (Book Arts) copy: Bound in quarter parchment with cream paper sides; gilt lettering on spine; top edge of text gilt, other edges untrimmed; in slipcase covered in cream paper with printed paper label; facsimile contained in slipcase bound in the same fashion as the main text.