Stevenson, Robert Louis

Virginibus puerisque and Other Papers. London: Chatto and Windus for the Florence Press, 1910



In 4s (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.; 247 x 185 mm). Printed on vellum, 12 plates in color by Norman Wilkinson, captioned tissue guard; light marginal discoloration to text leaves, margins of illustration "An Apology for Idlers" splotched. Limp vellum lettered gilt on upper cover, green ties; vellum slightly discolored. Red cloth chemise and morocco-backed slipcase; spine of slipcase age-darkened and scratched.

Maude Bentley (bookplate)

In 4s (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.; 247 x 185 mm). Printed on vellum, 12 plates in color by Norman Wilkinson, captioned tissue guard; light marginal discoloration to text leaves, margins of illustration "An Apology for Idlers" splotched. Limp vellum lettered gilt on upper cover, green ties; vellum slightly discolored. Red cloth chemise and morocco-backed slipcase; spine of slipcase age-darkened and scratched.
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Limited edition, copy no. 5 of 12 copies printed on vellum, from a total edition 262.