Stevenson Collection (#4)

3 / 20th London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich) in training
The Army in training, in this instance the 3/20th London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich). 1. Round the cook house, 2, the boot repairers, 3, bayonet practice, 4. non-commissioned officers 5

Advertisement for J and J Stevenson, Comb Manufacturers, Arundel Comb Works, 44 Arundel Street, 1858
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 118 M

Conwy - Wales - The Castle and the River Conwy
Conwy - Wales - The Castle and the River. Conwy railway bridge (foreground, obscuring Telfords suspension bridge) - built by Robert Louis Stevenson and officially opened in 1849

The Hostage. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. The Hostage. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde first published 1886. Mr Utterson, reading Hydes letter to Jekyll, realising that the handwriting of the two is the same

Thomas Stevenson, British forensic scientist, 1899. Artist: Wag
Thomas Stevenson, British forensic scientist, 1899. Stevenson (1838-1908) was a scientific analyst and toxicologist who acted as an expert witness, particularly in poisoning cases

Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa, c1890
Robert Louis Stevenson, in Samoa, c1890. Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish author and poet. In search of health, in 1889 he settled with his family at Vailima in Samoa

William Brodie, Scottish cabinetmaker and criminal, 1788. Artist: John Kay
William Brodie, Scottish cabinetmaker and criminal, 1788. A prosperous Edinburgh cabintmaker, Brodie (1741-1788) had a secret life as the leader of a gang of burglars

Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Treasure Island, Stevensons (1850-1894) classic adventure novel for children was first serialised as The Sea Cook: or

Cover of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Treasure Island, Stevensons (1850-1894) classic adventure novel for children was first serialised as The Sea Cook: or

Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish writer and traveller
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), Scottish writer and traveller. circa 1880s

Thomas Stevenson / Vf 1899
SIR THOMAS STEVENSON Forensic scientist Date: 1838 - 1908

Travels with a Donkey
Stevenson and Modestine settle down for the night during their journey through the Cevennes. Date: First published: 1879

Books / Stevenson Donkey
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes: Modestine. Date: first published 1879

Robert Louis Stevenson House, Monterey, California, USA
Robert Louis Stevenson House, a hotel in Houston Street, Monterey, California, USA. The Scottish novelist stayed there in 1879 when it was called the French Hotel

Programme cover, Punch & Judy Theatre, New York, USA
Programme cover for the Punch & Judy Theatre, West 49, East of Broadway, New York, USA, Director Charles Hopkins, 18 November 1916

Arthur Bourchier (1863 1927), English actor and theatre manager. Appearing as Long John Silver in the stage version of Stevensons Treasure Island, at the Strand Theatre, London. 1922

Matthew Stevenson
MATTHEW STEVENSON poet - though if this is a fair sample of his versifying, not much of one... Date: CIRCA 1654-1685

John Andrew Stevenson
JOHN ANDREW STEVENSON musician Date: 1760 - 1833

Robert Viscount Horne
ROBERT STEVENSON, viscount HORNE statesman, when Sir Robert Horne, depicted at the window of a railway carriage. Date: 1871 - 1940

POSTER: AQUARIUM, c1935. Visit the Aquarium. Poster promoting the Philadelphia Aquarium. Lithograph by by Hugh Stevenson, c1935

ADLAI STEVENSON (1900-1965). American lawyer and political leader. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler, 1961, while serving as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894): oil over a photograph, c1888

TREASURE ISLAND MAP, 1883. Map of Treasure Island from the first edition of Robert Louis Stevensons novel

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894). Scottish man of letters; photographed in 1888

SAMOA: MOUNT VAEA, c1900. View of Mount Vaea in Samoa, near the grave of Robert Louis Stevenson. Stereograph, c1900

TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. Captain Smollet defies the mutineers. Illustration by N.C. Wyeth from a 1911 edition of Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island, originally published in 1883

TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. Israel Hands. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. Captain Bones routs Black Dog. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons " Treasure Island."

CIVIL WAR: CAMP, 1864. A Confederate camp at Stevenson, Alabama. Ink drawing by G.H. Blakeslee, 4 March 1864

TEWA MAN, c1910. Florentin Martinez, a Tewa Native American man at San Ildefonso pueblo, New Mexico. Photographed by Matilda Coxe Stevenson, c1910

Private residence of Robert Louis Stevenson - Samoa
The Private residence of Robert Louis Stevenson at Vailima, Samoa from 1890 onwards. Later the Governors Residence (extensively re-modelled on a number of occasions). Date: circa 1910s

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend, Polly Stevenson, 21 June 1762
FRANKLIN: LETTER, 1762. Letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend, Polly Stevenson, 21 June 1762, containing a sketch of a device for skeining worsted yarn

Lt Cdr Alwyn Greenhalgh CEng FRAeS
Lt Cdr Alwyn Greenhalgh, CEng, FRAeS, with the Stevenson 1898 model he presented to the Royal Aeronautical Society in 1971. Date: 1971

William Brodie (d1788) prosperous Edinburgh cabinetmaker. Brodie had secret life as leader of gang of burglars. Hanged for robbing Excise Office in Edinburgh

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) Treasure Island adventure novel for children first serialised as The Sea Cook: or, Treasure Island in Young Folks 1881-82 and in book form 1883

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish author, born in Edinburgh. Etching by William Strang (1859-1821) after a photograph

Medical Jurisprudence. Thomas Stevenson, British forensic scientist. Stevenson (1838-1908), a scientific analyst and toxicologist who acted as an expert witness, particularly in poisoning cases

Poster depicting Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. From the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Dated circa 1870

Title page illustration by N. C. Wyeth for a 1911 edition of Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. Title page illustration by N.C. Wyeth for a 1911 edition of Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island, first published in 1883

The attack on the block house. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. The attack on the block house. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

The fight in the cabin. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. The fight in the cabin. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). Kidnapped
" STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). " Kidnapped". Illustrati󮮠 Etching. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)."

STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS (1850-1894)
VAZQUEZ, Bartolom (1749-1802); MAEA, Jos (1760-1826). Portrait of Garcilaso de la Vega. Drawing by Jos Maea burin

The meaning of Christmas around the world
Christmas Crackers! The meaning of Christmas around the world. (1) Christs Mass greetings; (2) Robert Louis Stephenson; (3) Captain Cook off Christmas Island; (4) Christmas in Australia; (5)

Group portrait of notable figures in attendance at the annual luncheon of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood in New York
SPORTS LUNCHEON, 1930. Group portrait of notable figures in attendance at the annual luncheon of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood in New York City, 29 December 1930, including (seated) Fielding Yost

RICHARD J. DALEY (1902-1976). American politician. Hosting a reception of the Cook County Democratic Committee for visiting members of the Democratic National Committee at Chicago, Illinois

Campaign Button
CAMPAIGN BUTTON. Democratic presidential campaign button from Adlai Stevensons 1952 bid for president

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"Stevenson: A Journey through Adventure, Literature, and Legacy" Embark on a thrilling voyage with Stevenson as we unravel the captivating tales behind this iconic name. From the intricate Treasure Island map that ignited our imagination to the colorful illustrations by N. C. Wyeth, his literary genius continues to enchant readers of all ages. Elizabeth Gaskell once said, "I wish I had written Treasure Island. " Such was the impact of Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece that it left even fellow authors in awe. With his pen as his compass, he transported us to distant lands filled with pirates and buried treasure. But Stevenson's legacy extends far beyond fictional worlds. His final photograph captures a man who dedicated his life to storytelling and adventure. Whether aboard his beloved yacht Casco or immersed in writing at home, he embodied an insatiable thirst for exploration. Yet there is more to Stevenson than meets the eye. In an unexpected twist, an advertisement from Marple and Gillott Ltd. , scrap metal merchants, reveals another facet of this multifaceted figure – a connection between literature and industry that few may have known. During World War I, when women were fighting for recognition on various fronts, honours were bestowed upon them for their invaluable contributions. And amidst this backdrop of change and progress emerged Stevenson's enduring characters like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – symbolic representations of human duality that continue to resonate today. From Muckle Flugga's majestic lighthouse guarding treacherous shores to the timeless allure of Stevenson's writing desk where stories came alive; each hint unravels a different chapter in this extraordinary tale. So let us celebrate Stevenson – not just as a name but as an embodiment of adventure itself. His words have stood the test of time while inspiring generations to embrace curiosity and embark on their own quests for discovery.