Robert Louis Stevenson — Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers

London, Chatto & Windus, 1913. Leather. A beautifully bound, fine paper edition of this collection of essays from the renowned Scottish novelist, in a full vellum decorative binding. The fine paper edition.In the publisher's original full vellum, with gilt decorations to the boards and spine. A collection of Stevenson's essays, containing personal writings promoting a spirit of playfulness in defiance of the hardships of human life and the restrictions imposed by society at the time. Titles include: 'Crabbed Age and Youth', 'Ordered South', and 'The English Admirals&apos. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. In the publisher's original full vellum. Externally excellent with only minimal handling marks. Bookplate of 'Mary Spencer' with their owner's signature to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .