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  1.   Stevenson, Robert Lewis
Father Damien
Ball, Lyle V.
1st Edition
Private Press 1930 Hardcover Near Fine: No Jacket as Issued

2 volumes, being a facsimile of the 1890 Sydney first edition, and a finely printed volume. Illustrated with two frontispiece portraits, one of Father Damien and one of Stevenson designed and drawn by William Wilke, with short facsimile inscription to each portrait. 8¼x5¾ & 12½x9, vellum backed tan boards, spines lettered in gilt, (t.e.g. for larger volume only, as issued); both housed in individual compartments in a single slipcase with printed paper spine label. No. 183 of 250 copies privately printed for William Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash. Stevenson's famed letter written in protest of the defamation of the deceased Father Damien, famous for his work among the lepers of Molokai, by Rev. Dr. Hyde of Honolulu. Printed by Nash at Clark's behest, one of a series of similar publications Clark gave out as a Christmas gift. With "Compliments of William Andrews Clark, Jr., Christmas, 1930" tipped-in paper label at front free endpaper of larger volume. Slight darkening to slipcase spine, soiling; some offsetting to boards; otherwise both volumes about fine in near fine slipcase.

Price: 275.00 USD

     
 

 


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