Robert Louis Stevenson / KIDNAPPED 1st Edition 1886

Description: "a good boy, but exasperating"KIDNAPPEDBy Robert Louis Stevenson1886First edition, first issue of Stevenson's greatest adventure story, featuring "the most perfect character in English literature" (Henry James).Very good plus."To be feared of a thing and yet to do it, is what makes the prettiest kind of a man." The story of staid lowlander David Balfour, and noble, hotheaded Alan Breck, thrown together by circumstance and tied together thereafter by the bonds of loyal friendship. Henry James, a good and perceptive reader of Stevenson, famously called Alan Breck "the most perfect character in English literature," which is simply the truth. Kidnapped is also among the very finest novels in the English language, for children or for anyone else, but James went only so far as to call it "the finest of [Stevenson's] longer stories." Probably he was jealous. An excellent copy of an excellent book.Read more: Henry James, "Robert Louis Stevenson"; Claire Harman, Myself and the Other Fellow: A Life of Robert Louis Stevenson; McKay, A Stevenson library: a catalogue of a collection of writings by and about Robert Louis Stevenson, #379. [London]: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1886. Kidnapped: being memoirs of the adventures of David Balfour in the year 1751. 7'' x 5''. Original green cloth with gilt-lettered spine (issued in multiple colors, there is no priority established). Black coated endpapers. Fold-out color frontispiece map. viii, 311 pages, followed by first state 16-page ad catalogue ("5 G. 4.86" and 5 B. 4.86). Faint rubbing to boards; a few minor blemishes to back cover. Extremities slightly bumped. Front inner paper hinge reinforced. Closed tear, repaired, to folding map. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2200 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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