Papers, 1894-1980.

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

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Robert Lewis (later changed to "Louis") Balfour Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 13, 1850. He attended the University of Edinburgh intending to become a civil engineer like his father, but ill health curtailed his studies and prompted him to travel to warmer climates. This inspired Stevenson to write stories, novels and essays about his travels. While in France he met American artist Fanny Osbourne. The two fell in love, and in 1879 Stevenson traveled to California, where he...

Osbourne, Lloyd, 1868-1947

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Step-son of Robert Louis Stevenson, whom he co-authored three books with, including the _Wrong Box_. From the description of Lloyd Osbourne letter to Stephen Chalmers [manuscript], [?] Jan 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 213468965 ...

Charles Scribner's Sons.

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Charles Scribner, 1821-1871, was a partner in the publishing firm of Baker & Scribner, 1846-1871, and carried on alone after Baker's death in 1850. He formed Scribner & Welford in 1857. Charles Scribner's Sons was established in 1870, the same year SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY began. His son Charles, 1854-1930, became president in 1875. He began SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE in 1887. It ceased publication in 1930. His son Charles, 1890-1952, became president in 1932. From the description of Char...

Halvorsen, Irene.

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Irene Halvorsen was personal secretary to author Isobel Osbourne Field. Isobel Osbourne Field's mother, Fanny Van de Grift, married Robert Louis Stevenson. She lived in Samoa with her family for the last four years of Stevenson's life and served as his amanuensis. She and her brother, Lloyd Osbourne, collaborated on a book about their life in Samoa, Memories of Vailima. From the description of Papers, 1894-1980. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record...

Methuen & Co.

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Stevenson, Fanny Van de Grift, 1840-1914

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Epithet: wife of R L Stevenson British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000269 Writer; wife of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Four letters from Fanny Stevenson : to Gelett Burgess : ALS, 1898. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122593098 ...

Bernhard Tauchnitz Verlag.

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Field, Isobel, 1858-1953

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Isobel Field was the step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Isobel Field papers, 1949-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510426 Epithet: née Osbourne step-daughter of R L Stevenson British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001123.0x0002de Step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Typed letters signed (2) : Serena, Carpinteria, Californ...