STEVENSON ROBERT LOUIS Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. [8], 141, [3] pages, including leaf of publisher's advertisements. 8vo, original buff wrappers printed in blue and red, light dust-soiling, discreet touch-ups and reinforcements to backstrip and edges of rear cover, barely perceptible blindstamp to corner of rear wrapper; custom cloth folding case. London: Longman, Green, and Co., 1886

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first english edition, first issue with date hand-corrected on cover as called for. Longman intended to market the book in December 1885 but, in order to avoid competition with the numerous Christmas releases, publication was postponed until January. Precedes the casebound issue by about a week. Beinecke 346; Prideaux 17; Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone.