STEVENSON ROBERT LOUIS The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr

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STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. [viii], 141, [3] pages, including leaf of publisher's advertisements. 8vo, original buff wrappers printed in blue and red, spine carefully rebacked, but with clean 2-inch separation along lower joint, early inked owner's signature on cover above title; clean tear on dedication page, occasional small corner creases; cloth chemise and 1/4 green morocco gilt slipcase, evenly faded to brown. London: Longman, Green, and Co., 1886

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first english edition, first issue of the great horror story with date hand-corrected on cover. Longman had intended to market the book in December 1885 but, in order to avoid competition with the numerous Christmas releases, publication was postponed until January. This state in wrappers preceded the casebound issue by about a week. Beinecke 346; Prideaux 17.