Robert Louis Stevenson
A Child's Garden of Verses, 1885
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons
First American edition. John Greenleaf Whittier's copy.
3303
16mo. ix, (i), 101pp. Stevenson's famous, and oft-reprinted collection of whimsical poems for children. This particular copy is from Whittier's personal collection, with his facsimile signature label (which functioned as...
16mo. ix, (i), 101pp. Stevenson's famous, and oft-reprinted collection of whimsical poems for children. This particular copy is from Whittier's personal collection, with his facsimile signature label (which functioned as his bookplate) to the front pastedown. In the publisher's binding of quarter teal cloth with pale green paper over boards. Corners rubbed, likewise edges, spine modestly toned and boards lightly soiled, else better than most and very good. Housed in custom clamshell box. (Beinecke 196)
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