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STEVENSON (Robert Louis). The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll. Par…
See original version (French)
77
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STEVENSON (Robert Louis). The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll. Par…
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
STEVENSON (Robert Louis). The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll. Paris, Plon, n.d. [1890]. In-12, purple half-maroquin with corner pieces, double gilt fillet, spine decorated with panels formed of a mosaic band of beige maroquin and gilt fillets, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine (Semet & Plumelle). First edition of the first French translation, by B.-J. Lowe, of this famous Gothic horror novel published in English four years earlier.
It is followed by the short story ‘A Night’s Lodging’, in which Stevenson features the poet François Villon.
A very fine, beautifully bound copy.
Spine very slightly faded; small losses to the back of the preserved cover.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
First editions from the 19th to the 21st century
Auction location
Auction time
09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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