8vo. (Some occasional spotting.) Original black cloth gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine starting, slight wear to corners and spine ends). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION.

[Laid in:] STEVENSON. Autograph manuscript, a page from the manuscript of Chapter VI "Graveyard Stories" in In the South Seas (see above). One partial sheet, trimmed 4to (98 x 209 mm), containing approximately 171 words including holograph corrections and emendations, in ink, unruled. Describes, in part, the aftermath of a horrific event (published as pp. 193-194, the beginning of chapter VI “Graveyard Stories" in above copy). In part: "…lamenting. Nothing [followed]; and I must suppose the gale somewhat abated, for presently after a chief came visiting.... But when the day came and the doors were opened and men began to go abroad, blood-stains on the wall betrayed the tragedy."

[Also laid in:] STEVENSON. Cabinet card half-portrait of Stevenson leaning, with one hand in pocket and the other holding cigarette, ca 1890s by James Notman Studio in Boston (printed verso).