Vailima Letters  Being Correspondence From  R. L. Stevenson  To  Sidney Colvin  November 1890 - October 1894 ___________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS This collection of letters includes the correspondence between Robert Louis Stevenson and his friend and mentor Sidney Colvin. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from Stevenson's personal life to his literary works, providing valuable insight into the mind of one of the most beloved authors of the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. ABOUT THIS BOOK Leather boards in good condition. Five raised bands on spine. Book block is stitched, tight, square and well bound with no noticeable printing / publishing imperfections.   Aesthetically, there are no dogeared pages, folds, tears or underlinings Ink inscriptions on half title page dated 1898, recased in 1900. Tear (with no loss) on the tissue guard of the frontispiece.  Gilt all round; illustrated with two photo prints. Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries!   162