Father Damien
an open letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu from Robert Louis Stevenson dated February twenty-fifth MDCCCXC
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Father Damien: an open letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu from Robert Louis Stevenson dated February twenty-fifth MDCCCXC
1930, Printed for William Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash
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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.
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