The Wrong Box
by Robert Louis Stevenson; Lloyd Osbourne
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$619.29NZ$557.36
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1889. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne's first co-written novel, a humorous black comedy, this being the first edition. First edition first issue, with the adverts dated January 1889.Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear.A brilliant black comedy novel co written by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Obsourne.'The Wrong Box' tells of two brothers, who find themselves to be the last two surviving members of a tontine, an adventurous tale in which the brothers go on many frantic endeavours. This was the first of three novels that Stevenson wrote with his stepson, Lloyd Osbourne. Their other novels were 'The Wrecker' and 'The Ebb-Tide'.'The Wrong Box' was highly regarded when first published, including by the likes of Rudyard Kipling. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some marks to the boards and spine, including small scattered damp stains to the front board. Spine is a little discoloured. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Scattered spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 821P47
- Title
- The Wrong Box
- Author
- Robert Louis Stevenson; Lloyd Osbourne
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Wrong Box black comedy robert louis stevenson lloyd osbourne black comedy
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...