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Charles Scribner's Sons. 1924. Hardcover, 155 pp. No other printings listed. Good/ NO dust jacket. Light brown paper over boards with dark brown cloth on spine. Light bumping to and scuffing to edges of covers with a bit of nicking to the paper at the corner tips. Light overall scuffing and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Previous owner's name and date (Sept 10/29) in pencil on front free end paper. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Lloyd Osbourne's personal account of his stepfather, Robert Louis Stevenson. The book provides a detailed and affectionate portrayal of Stevenson, revealing intimate aspects of his life, personality, and creative process. Osbourne shares anecdotes and memories from their life together, offering insights into Stevenson's daily routines, his struggles with health, and his literary endeavors. The narrative chronicles their travels and the diverse places they lived, from Scotland to Samoa, highlighting how these experiences influenced Stevenson's work. Through Osbourne's eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of the man behind beloved works like "Treasure Island" and "Dr. Jekyll and "Mr. Hyde." Lloyd Osbourne was an American author and the stepson of the famous Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson. He was the son of Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne, who married Stevenson in 1880. Osbourne and Stevenson shared a close relationship, and Osbourne often collaborated with Stevenson on various literary projects. They co-authored several works, including "The Wrong Box" (1889) and "The Wrecker" (1892).