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Two Mediaeval Tales, Limited Editions Club (1930) & La Porte De Maletroit, Allen Press (1952), both by Robert Louis Stevenson

In the recent Books and Vines review of Robert Louis Stevenson’s New Arabian Nights, subscriber Don Floyd mentions the fact that two stories contained therein, A Lodging for the Night and The Sire de Malatroit’s Door, were also presented by the Limited Editions Club (LEC) as the sixth book of their first series (1929-1930), published as Two Mediaeval Tales. It so happens that Books and Vines contributor … Continue reading Two Mediaeval Tales, Limited Editions Club (1930) & La Porte De Maletroit, Allen Press (1952), both by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, Limited Editions Club Editions from 1951 and 1940

Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe, published in 1819, is a historical novel set in twelfth century England. The story follows one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It is set after the failure of the Third Crusade. The theme is one of reconciliation, the coming together of two societies to create a united whole. Besides Ivanhoe being immensely popular when published, it is credited … Continue reading Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott, Limited Editions Club Editions from 1951 and 1940

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A Child’s Garden of Verses, Robert Louis Stevenson, Limited Editions Club

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is one of history’s greatest writers whose works are amongst the most read in the world today.  While in the intellectual craziness of the twentieth century his literary reputation waned, works such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ensured that sanity would  prevail and Stevenson would again be critically recognized for his immense contribution … Continue reading A Child’s Garden of Verses, Robert Louis Stevenson, Limited Editions Club

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