Robert Louis Stevenson

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Longmans, Green, and Co.

1886

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First issue of the Gothic thriller, in the scarce original wrappers.

  • Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish).
  • London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1886.
  • [8], 141, [1], [2] pages.
  • Date hand-corrected from 1885 to 1886 on front wrapper.
  • Original wrappers printed in blue and red.
  • Ads in red and blue on interior of both wrappers, one page of ads at rear.
  • Likely contemporary ink ownership signature on front wrapper.
  • Housed in custom gilt brown goatskin clamshell box.  


Following in the tradition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, this novella explores the philosophical consequences of scientific pursuit unrestrained by conscience. Originally priced at one shilling, it is bargain horror at its best, a penny dreadful that is “dam dreadful, ” as Stevenson wrote in a letter during its composition. The work’s popularity is based in part on its masterly balance of cheap thriller and conte philosophique – an equation that continues to influence creators: in an interview with Web of Stories, Stan Lee credited a combination of Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde as the inspiration behind the Incredible Hulk.

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Spine largely perished (as common).

Browning to extremities to wrappers.

Interior bright.

Dimensions

Height: 7 inches / 17.78 cm
Width: 4.5 inches / 11.43 cm

Feature(s)

First Edition

Language

English

Subject

Fine bindings, Novels, English literature and history

SKU

C6Y8T

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