Stevenson's iconic tale was first published simultaneously in England and America in 1886. This is a Very Good copy of an American pirate edition (there was yet no copyright protection). There is no date, but certainly close to the time; there is a contemmporary (1889) presentation inscription on the FFEP. This edition is uncommon to scarce. Decorative cloth binding; perhaps originally maroon, now brown. Fancy decorations in black with a gilt label on the spine. The front cover is decoratively stamped in black and identified as the "Arlington Edition." Clean text; 172 pages, with a 15-page catalog in the rear. Interestingly, the rear paste-down is also an advert, but for pianos, not books. The cheap paper is starting to tan; the pirates seem to have put all their production values into rather decorative bindings, not the textblock. Mildly bumped; some fading around the edge of the front cover; fade/spotting on the rear cover. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. Seller Inventory # 004982

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Kidnapped. Being Memoirs of the Adventures ...

Publisher: Hurst & Co., Publishers, New York

Publication Date: 1888

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Later Printing.

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Quercus Rare Books has been an online resource for readers and collectors since 1999. We seek to provide noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our main focus is Modern Literature, in particular the great Irish writers of the early 20th Century. We also specialize in Irish History and the Politics of Ireland's liberation. Other areas of interest are American History and significant works of the 18th-and 19th-century. Quercus is a Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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