Draft of a contract : between Robert Louis Stevenson of Vailima Apia, of the first part and the Deutsche Handels und Plantagen Gesellschafft &c of the second part, [1892-1893].

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Draft of a contract : between Robert Louis Stevenson of Vailima Apia, of the first part and the Deutsche Handels und Plantagen Gesellschafft &c of the second part, [1892-1893].

Original autograph draft of a contract for the complete construction of an addition to the "House of Vailima," with annotations in Stevenson's hand. The draft is accompanied by an undated document of the detailed specifications, written in another hand, and signed in full by R.L.S. Vailima, 1892 and two representatives of the "Haupt-Agentur der Deutschen Handels- & Plantagen--Gesellschaft der Südsee-Inseln zu Hamburg."

2 sheets ; 30-32 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8267400

Princeton University Library

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Parrish, Morris Longstreth, 1867-1944

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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...