DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE Stevenson ART NOVEAU Rare Antique Book HC 1800's 1890's

  

You are looking at a listing for an excellent hardcover copy DR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson. It features gorgeous art noveau designs on the front and the collection title "Popular Edition". It measures approximately 7.75" x 5" x 1 inch. There is no date inside the book.

It was produced by Universal Publishing Co. It is part of the "Popular Edition" set of classics. If the University of Iowa's dates are accurate, this would have been published 6 years - 14 years after the first printing of Dr.

This is a VERY early copy of Dr. Hyde, as well as an extremely rare one. The brothers running Universal Publishing Co.

Were known charlatans who ran many publishing companies at the same time without proper documentation or registration, according to the Lucille Project's website. This copy may not have been traditionally authorized, as such.

You can access this information by searching "Universal Publishing Company 1800s". It is in good condition, with regular wear & regular foxing, delicate paper.

Binding ok, some water damage, some dirt and marks. Wear at title edge on top and bottom. There are some printing errors throughout. The cover inks are in good condition, with gilding mostly intact. Thank you very much for looking.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to see some more pictures. This book will be packed with the utmost care to prevent damage. Please check out my other listings for more antiquarian rare books. I will be posting many in the next few days here.

Thank you for looking and have a blessed day!