FATHER DAMIEN, AN OPEN LETTER TO THE REVEREND DOCTOR HYDE OF HONOLULU.
first edition Paperback
1890 · London
by STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1890. Lettered in black. Free edges chipped in places. Preliminary pages foxed. Reprinted from "The Scots Observer". A letter written in defense of the famous priest who founded the leprosarium on Molokai Island, and who, himself, died of the dreaded disease. 30pp.. First Edition. Brown Wrappers. Light Edge Wear and Soiling. Octavo. (Inventory #: 001874)