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Stevenson, Robert Louis : New Arabian Nights

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1909

A volume of short stories first published in 1882, is a collection of short stories previously published in magazines between 1877 and 1880. The collection contains Stevenson's first published fiction, and a few of the stories are considered by some critics to be his best work, as well as pioneering works in the English-language short story tradition.Issued in the series "The Biographical Collection of Robert Louis Stevenson" Introduction by Mrs Stevenso. [Fanny Van De Grift Stevenson] 427p Blind stamped maroon cloth over boards. Neat unmarked copy except for the name of previous owner on ffep. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover

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Stevenson, Robert Louis : NEW ARABIAN NIGHTS

William Heinemann Ltd [in Assoc. With Chatto and Windus], London, 1924

Small 8vo. pp. Volume One of the Tusitala edition 'THE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON]. Blue cloth, gilt titles. Top edge blue. [35 titles were pub. in this editon in blue cloth with gilt titles between 1923-24 in an unlimited uniform set that is regarded as the best complete edition] 16.5 cms. Printed by Cassell and bound by the Ship Binding Works.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardback. Jacket: No Jacket

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Stevenson, Robert Louis : New Arabian Nights

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1882.

12mo., 329 pp., Very Good, Undated End Paper Ads, Original Mustard Yellow Cloth Decorated In Black, some sun-staining, rubbing, & edge wear on covers; head & tail of spine somewhat rubbed; minor staining on end papers & edges of text block; pencil scribbles on end papers; shelf wear. Provenance: John Ruyle; previous owner's signature on FFEP. Mylar Jacket. Most scholars assert that this is the First US Edition, issued as No. 141 in the Leisure Hour Series.

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