Stevenson, Robert Louis

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Robert Louis Stevenson was one of the most popular and prolific British writers of the late 19th century, the author of verse, novels, travel books, short stories, plays, and essays, including such titles as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Treasure Island . There is considerable secondary literature on Stevenson, including book-length biographical studies, chronologies, and bibliographies. Summary information is available in the standard print and online biographical resources.

From the guide to the Robert Louis Stevenson Collection, 1765-1983, 1852-1931, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

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creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 19 Aug. 1881includes:ff. 67, 68 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1881. British Library
creatorOf 'I must not cease from singing': verses, beginning thus, by R. L. Stevenson; n.d. (written towards the end of his life). Copy, in the hand of his step-daughter, Mrs Isobel Strong, written on one side only of two conjoined octavo leaves of cream wove ... British Library
creatorOf SOCIETY OF AUTHORS ARCHIVE. Vols. LXIV-LXX. R. L. Stevenson estate and Lloyd Osbourne; 1883-1962, n.d. Seven volumes., 1883-1962 British Library
referencedIn Two Letters from Sidney Colvin to Edmund Gosse, the earlier on the death of R. L. Stevenson, the later on the possibility of moving his bones from Samoa now that it had become German; 18 Dec. 1894, 11 Nov. 1899. [Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 11]...., 1894-1899 British Library
referencedIn Letters to T. J. Wise from various correspondents, largely concerned with the bibliography of Robert Louis Stevenson; 1897-1919. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 15. As follows:―1. Three letters from W. F. Prideaux concerning his Bibliography of the ..., 1897-1919 British Library
referencedIn Little Leather Library Collection, 1920-1924 Special Collections, Robert E. Kennedy Library
creatorOf Vol. CCLXXXIII (ff. 175). 1932-1942.Lloyd Osbourne, stepson of R L Stevenson: Correspondence with League of Dramatists rel. to the estate of R. L. Stevenson of Lloyd Osbourne: 1932-1955, n.d.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Correspondence with the Lea..., 1932-1942 British Library
creatorOf SOCIETY OF AUTHORS ARCHIVE. Vols. LXXI-LXXIX. Correspondence with publishers rel. to Stevenson's works; 1931-1944. Partly typewritten. Nine volumes., 1931-1944 British Library
referencedIn Gail and Stephen Rudin autograph collection, 1841-1993. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Two Letters from Graham Balfour to T. J. Wise, 2 April 1929 and 10 April 1929includes:ff. 25-26b Graham Balfour: Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Thomas James Wise, book collector: Letters to Thomas James Wise from Graham Balfour rel. to bibliograph..., 1929 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 231). Sir A. Quiller-Couch-Benjamin Vogt.includes:ff. 1-25 Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, author; d.1944: Letters to W. Archer: 1892-1902.ff. 27, 28 Marchesa Adelaide del Grillo, née Ristori; Italian actress: Letters to W. Archer: ... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 29 July 1879includes:ff. 181-183 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
creatorOf Eight Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 16 April 1879-1 Dec. 1894Folio (letters octavo); ff. xlvii+32.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson... British Library
referencedIn 1. Letter from Gustavus T. Kirby of the American Art Association to T. J. Wise, concerning the sale of MSS. of A. C. Swinburne; 24 July 1914. Signed. [Ashley Library Catalogue, ix, p. 14].2. Letter from H. W. Thompson of B. F. Stevens and Brown to T...., 1913-1914 British Library
creatorOf Vol. CCLXXXIV (ff. 145). 1943-1955.Lloyd Osbourne, stepson of R L Stevenson: Correspondence with League of Dramatists rel. to the estate of R. L. Stevenson of Lloyd Osbourne: 1932-1955, n.d.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Correspondence with the Leag..., 1943-1955 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXI (ff. 161). Stephen -Tweed.includes:ff. 1-22 Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, 1st Baronet: Letters to T. H. S. Escott from Sir James Fitzjames Stephen: 1883-1885.f. 23 Admiral Sir Henry Frederick Stephenson, Equerry to the Prince of Wales: L... British Library
creatorOf Robert Louis Stevenson Collection, 1765-1983, 1852-1931 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf MILLAR BEQUEST. Vol. XXIV. Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Requiem', written by Edward Johnston; 10 Aug. 1908. Ibid., pl. XXIII. Vellum; f. 1. 140 x 140mm. Binding of red morocco, gilt-tooled, by W. H. Smith & Son.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: 'Requiem' b... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 16 April 1880includes:ff. 179-180 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, post 1965 Bancroft Library
creatorOf 'War in Samoa': an article by R. L. Stevenson; [1893]. Autograph draft. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, pp. 9-10.Quarto; ff. iii+7.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Article, 'War in Samoa' by Robert Louis Stevenson: [1893]: Autogr. draft., 1893 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 31 Oct. 1881includes:ff. 177, 178 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
creatorOf CHARNWOOD AUTOGRAPHS. Vol. II. English literary autographs; circa 16th-20th cent. Included are Edmund Waller, Andrew Marvell, John Evelyn, John Locke, John Dryden, Joseph Addison, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, William Congreve, Sir Richard Steele, ..., approximately 16th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf Letters from John Addington Symonds to R. L. Stevenson and his wife; 1881-1885.Quarto; ff. ii+19.includes:ff. 1-11b, 18-19 John Addington Symonds, author: Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Letters to Robert Louis Stevenson from John Addington Symonds..., 1881-1885 British Library
referencedIn Letter from Henry James to Edmund Gosse on the death of Robert Louis Stevenson; 17 Dec. 1894. Ashley Library Catalogue, x, p. 136. Octavo; ff. iv+4.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Henry James, novelist: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 8 Oct. 1879includes:ff. 58-60 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879. British Library
creatorOf Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, April 1882includes:ff. 171, 172 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883.f. 173 Sir Edmund Wi... British Library
creatorOf 1. Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, June 1882 2. Letter from W. E. Henley to C. K. Shorter; 1902.includes:ff. 13-14 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert..., 1882-1902 British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn MILLAR BEQUEST. Vols. XC, XCI. Autograph collection, 1689-1937 British Library
creatorOf Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, Winter 1881/1882includes:f. 176 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883., 1881-1882 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 26 Sept. 1883Octavo; ff. ii+5.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
referencedIn SOCIETY OF AUTHORS ARCHIVE. Vol. CXXVI (ff. 229). 1. ff. 1-58. (William) Olaf Stapledon; 1943-1950. 2. ff. 59-87. Walter Starkie; 1940-1943. 3. ff. 88-229. Estate of Robert Louis Stevenson (correspondence with Lloyd Osbourne); 1921-1947. For further ..., 1921-1950 British Library
referencedIn 1. Letter from Max Beerbohm to Edmund Gosse, thanking him for the gift of a copy of his Biographical Notes on the Writings of R. L. Stevenson, 1908; 4 June 1908. [Ashley Library Catalogue, vi. p. 16.] 2. Letter from Edmund Gosse to T. J. Wise, concer..., 1908 British Library
referencedIn MacCarthy mss., 1863-1991 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn "FABLES," by Robert Louis Stevenson. Holograph. First published in Longmans's Magazine, Aug. and Sept. 1895, Vol. 26, pp. 362, 472 ; afterwards appended to a new edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896) ..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf HAKE PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 166). General correspondence; 1864-1894, n.d.Thomas Gordon Hake, physician and poet; nephew of Lieutenant -General H W Gordon: Letters to: 1864-1894, n.d.includes:f. 1 Frederick Walcott Robert Gordon, brother of General C ..., 1864-1894 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 15 Nov. 1884includes:ff. 71-73 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1884. British Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 Bancroft Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS, viz.:-A. Letter from Maxim Litvinoff, Plenipotentiary for Great Britain of the Russian People's Commissary for Foreign Affairs, to the Director of the British Museum, accompanying the gift of a replica of the Commis..., 14th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 6 Oct. 1883includes:ff. 161-163 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
referencedIn SUPPLEMENTARY BENTLEY PAPERS. Vol. XIV. Photograph album of George Bentley.includes:f. 1 George Bentley, of Richard Bentley and Son, publishers: Photograph of George Bentley: n.d.f. 1v Conder: Photograph: n.d.f. 1v Watts Dunton: Photograph of W... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 17 July 1893includes:ff. 19, 20 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1893. British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 24 July 1879Octavo; ff. ii+3.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
creatorOf Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, July 1882includes:ff. 65, 66 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1882. British Library
referencedIn RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: songs for voice and piano; 1901-1904. Autograph. Paper; ff. 12. 1. ff. 1-2v. 'Linden Lea' (words, William Barnes); 1901. First published in The Vocalist Series, No. 2 (1902). See Add. 57294 B for a sketch of this. 367 x 270mm...., 1901-1904 British Library
creatorOf Letter in verse and prose from R. L. Stevenson to [Charles Baxter]; 3, 4 Sept. 1872. Printed in Sidney Colvin, The Letters of R. L. Stevenson, 1911, i, pp. 46-49. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 10.Quarto; ff. i+2.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Cha... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 8 Oct. 1887includes:ff. 16-18 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1887. British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 195). 1879-1882.includes:ff. 1, 11, 24, 40, 72, 153, 185 Island of Mauritius: Letters rel. to: 1869-1884. ff. 1, 24, 72, 125, 194 William Hazlitt, of Mauritius: Letters to his cousin W. C. Hazlitt: 1861-1884. ff. 6, 29, 53, 98 Alexande..., 1879-1882 British Library
referencedIn Appleton-Century mss., 1846-1962 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Mrs Edmund Gosse, describing the writing and printing activities of his young stepson S. L. Osbourne, and in particular his Black Canyon; 16 March 1882. Printed, with omissions, in Sidney Colvin, The Letters of R... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, [9 Nov.?] 1881includes:ff. 169-170b Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
creatorOf Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 10, 18 June 1893Folio; ff. ii+2.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: [1879]-1894: The latest letter is ... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 23 March 1882includes:ff. 166-168 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letters to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1879-1883. British Library
creatorOf 'Ticonderoga': a poem by R. L. Stevenson; [1887]. Autograph draft. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 7. Also included are:―1. A prayer composed by Stevenson on the death of his father, Thomas Stevenson; [1887]. Autograph draft. f. 6b.2. A fragment of ..., 1887 British Library
referencedIn Julian Dana Photograph and Portrait Collection, 1885-1933 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Letter from R. L. Stevenson to Harry Buxton Forman; 5 Nov. 1893. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 10. Quarto; ff. i+2.Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Harry Buxton Forman, CB; author: Letter to Harry Buxton Forman from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1893. British Library
referencedIn WILLIAM MORRIS PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 288). Miscellaneous correspondence of William Morris, mainly with persons of distinction in the world of literature; 10 Feb. 1860-14 July 1896. The names of the writers of letters will be found in the Index to th... British Library
referencedIn LUTYENS COLLECTION. Vols. CCXXVI-CCXXVIII. *'Islands' (words, Sophocles translated by Volonakis, Shelley, R. L. Stevenson, Rabelais translated by Urquahart and Motter), for soprano and tenor soli, male narrator and instrumental ensemble, op. 80; 1971..., 1971 British Library
referencedIn Letter from Mrs M. I. Stevenson (mother of R. L. Stevenson) to Edmund Gosse, in answer to a letter of sympathy on the death of R. L. Stevenson; 5 Feb. 1895. [Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 16].includes:ff. 88-91 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir... British Library
referencedIn Two Letters from J. A. Symonds to Edmund Gosse; 13 Dec. 1881 (ff. 1-2), 25 Feb. 1892 (ff. 3-6). The signature has been cut away from f. 6. In the earlier letter Symonds refers to a misunderstanding between himself and Gosse, as reported by R. L. Stev..., 1881-1892 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 13 July 1893includes:ff. 164-165b Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1893. British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 9 May 1887includes:ff. 69, 70 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Printed notice of death of his father Thomas Stevenson addressed to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Ro... British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Norman MacColl, in which mention is made of the writer's Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin, 1887; [1886?]. Ashley Library Catalogue, vi, p. 14.includes:f. 187 Norman MacColl, Editor, 'The Athenaeum': Robert Louis Steve..., 1886 British Library
creatorOf Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, 23 Jan. 1880includes:ff. 74-76 Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1880. British Library
referencedIn TYPESCRIPT COPIES of twenty-eight letters from Robert Louis Stevenson (1856~1894) to his cousin Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson ("Bob."), painter and art critic (1847-1900); circ. 1864-1887, with a few undated ones at the end. With the exception of the..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf Letters from Robert Louis Stevenson to Edmund Gosse, July 1881 and26 Dec. 1881includes:ff. 61-62b Robert Louis Stevenson, writer: Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: Letter to Sir Edmund William Gosse from Robert Louis Stevenson: 1881.ff. 63-64 Rob..., 1881 British Library
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