Lot 123
Stevenson (Robert Louis) The Pentland Rising, first edition, 1866.
Hammer Price: £1,900
Description
Stevenson (Robert Louis) The Pentland Rising: A Page of History. 1666, first edition, original printed wrappers, square patch of toning with remains of adhesion to head of upper wrapper, very light creasing, some faint surface soiling, but a very good example overall, preserved in folding chemise and custom morocco-backed slip-case (spine rubbed), [Prideaux II, 1], 8vo, 1866.
⁂ Stevenson's scarce first book, written when he was sixteen for 200th anniversary of the Covenanters' rebellion and published at his father's expense.
Description
Stevenson (Robert Louis) The Pentland Rising: A Page of History. 1666, first edition, original printed wrappers, square patch of toning with remains of adhesion to head of upper wrapper, very light creasing, some faint surface soiling, but a very good example overall, preserved in folding chemise and custom morocco-backed slip-case (spine rubbed), [Prideaux II, 1], 8vo, 1866.
⁂ Stevenson's scarce first book, written when he was sixteen for 200th anniversary of the Covenanters' rebellion and published at his father's expense.
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