Lot 76
Stevenson, Robert Louis
ALS and a small archive
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
autograph letter signed 'Robert Louis Stevenson', no date but July 1874, addressed Yacht Heron, Oban, written on both sides of one leaf, 20 x 12.5cm, on Robert Louis Stevenson's monogrammed notepaper, to "My dear Colvin", writing that he is well, "I am better; but I am not strong yet", discussing the weather and a near-capsize that morning in Oban, then writing: "I like the life amazingly and feel like if I could live thus for three months, I might have a chance of pulling through: however they are after me at home..."; with an accompanying letter from J. Cathcart White sending the letter to Allan Stevenson on Robert Louis Stevenson's death;
Photograph. Robert Louis Stevenson and family on the porch at their home, Vailima, in Samoa, May 1892, albumen print, 23 x 18.5cm, showing Stevenson, his wife (Fanny), mother, stepchildren and step-grandchildren with several local people;
Osbourne, Lloyd [Robert Louis Stevenson's stepson] Autograph note, signed, dated 14th July 1896, Vailima, Samoa, addressed to Messrs D. and A. Stevenson, Gentlemen, discussing the return to them of some of Robert Louis Stevenson's papers, single folded sheet, 27 x 22cm, tears;
Strong, Isobel [Robert Louis Stevenson's stepdaughter] Autograph letter, signed, undated, Honolulu, Hawaii, addressed to David Stevenson Esq.: "Dear Sir, my mother begs me to write and tell you that we return to Samoa in the latter part of April. As soon as we get home we will collect all the papers, diaries etc. about Mr . Stevenson's forefathers and send them to you..."
and several other letters sent by family members and well-wishers, including Sidney Colvin, in the months and years following Robert Louis Stevenson's death
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Footnote
FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE STEVENSON LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS