Robert Louis STEVENSON / Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1886

Description: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Author: STEVENSON, Robert Louis Title: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Publication: New York: Norman L. Munro, 1886 Edition: Pirate edition Description: Pirate edition. Softcover. 12mo, 67pp., [14pp.]. A nearly very good copy in the publisher's printed wraps. Sizable chip to the rear wrap, with some loss. Small area of loss to the last text leaf (an advertisement). Marginal dampstain affects a number of pages, but is not disfiguring. Expert repair to the front wrap, which had been partly detached. A very fragile production, printed on very cheap paper stock, and altogether reasonably well preserved. A remarkably scarce and early pirate edition of this groundbreaking psychological thriller. Much more common in commerce and library holdings is the edition pirated by George Munro. This example was published by George's brother Norman, who ran a competing reprint publishing house. This piracy, dated May 3, 1886 (about four months after the first US edition was published by Scribner), is held by just two institutions according to OCLC (Yale and Ohio State). Not recorded in the Gertsley Collection at Princeton. The front wrapper illustration features two portraits of middle-aged men; one on each side of the wrapper, appearing to signify Jekyll and Hyde. A fragile and cheaply produced publication, unfortunately showing notable wear, but still mercifully complete. Very good -. Seller ID: 9330 Subject: British literatureCleveland Book Company Lakewood, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 646 USD

Location: Lakewood, Ohio

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