Word: stevenson
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Louis McGowan, Ray Lavietes, and Bill Shirk. White and Lowman seen to be the two ranking men in this department at present. Bill Gray and Jack Herrick are the two contenders for the center post, while Jack Mason and Jack Dampeer head the list of guards. Wells, Snell, Moser, Stevenson, and Myer are other possible candidates for this position...
David Savan '36; Howard F. Schomer '37; Irvin G. Shaffer '36; Dean N. Shaffner '37; Audley H. Shoemaker '36; Courtney C. smith '38; Rupert M. Smith '36; Saul R. Srole '36; Robert J. Stevenson '37; Frank H. Stewart '38; Vernon H. Struck '38; Carleton F. Tenney '38; Robert M. Terrall '36; John Q. U. Thompson '38; George F. Tittman '36; Frederick B. Tojies '36; Walter N. Trenerry. Jr. '38; Charles E. Tuttle '37; Edwin McG. Warner '37; and Gerald J. Weber...
...order most to enjoy the collection it is necessary to know something about Harry Elkins Widener, the man responsible for it all. From schooldays a great collector of rare editions of all kinds, Widener, when here, began to interest himself in Robert Louis Stevenson. After having built up a fine collection, he was able in later years to round it out with priceless treasures secured from a George M. Williamson. Especially did Widener love to possess volumes that had been cherished by the authors themselves, volumes with personal dedications to the authors' friends and patrons. Because of this love...
Containing almost all of the pamphlets, manuscripts, personal letters, and first editions, the Stevenson Collection new on exhibition in Widener is the finest and most complete assemblage of the famous author's works. Included is a complete library of Stevenson's writings in reprint form; and of Stevensonia, or books written about him. What few papers are missing are represented by facsimiles...
First editions of practically all Stevenson's works from "Virginibus Puerisque" to "An Apology for Idlers" are abundant. Particularly interesting is the complete manuscript of "David Balfour," written in the fine, legible hand of the author with his own corrections. The copy is remarkably clean. Stevenson, after changing the name of the novel to "Katriona" and then to "Catriona," finally sent it to the press with the latter title, though it is known today more by the original name than the other two. The first illustrated edition of "Treasure Island" is no less interesting than of "Kidnapped," which is dedicated...