Stevenson Robert Louis __riviere__ __son__ Fine_binding__ (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later printing, rebound by Riviere & Son into half leather, top-edge-gilt with marbled endpapers. _____ The spine ends are worn, the front hinge is split at the outside cover._____The primary essay describes his railroad trip across America in 1879. _____ "Stevenson's long travel essay "Across the Plains," describing his journey from New York to San Francisco by emigrant train, and his lovely sketch of old Monterey, "The Old Pacific Capital," are contained in this volume of essays." --Henderson IV-1240. _____ "His book reflects the hardship of his travels and he voices considerable complaint about emigrant train service._____ He was also concerned about the treatment the Chinese were receiving from westerners and believed that they (the Chinese) as well as the._____European immigrants were coming to America to what was certainly a questionable future._____ He was not sure they would better themselves._____ His particular emigrant train was filled largely with Americans, going west." --Athearn/Brits p.200. _____. …