Stevenson Collection (#5)

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

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt with U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson at the General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 7 March 1961

CAMPAIGN BUTTONS. An asssortment of 20th century American presidential campaign buttons

CAMPAIGN BUTTONS. An assortment of buttons from 20th century American presidential campaigns

CLEVELAND: INAUGURATION. Banner celebrating the inauguration of Grover Cleveland as president and Adlai E. Stevenson as vice president of the United States, 4 March 1893

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1892. Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Stevenson as the Democratic party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithograph campaign poster, 1892

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894). Scottish man of letters. Wood engraving, 1888, after a drawing by John White Alexander (1856-1915)

SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (1835-1910). Mark Twain. American humorist and writer. Oil on canvas, 1944, by Gordon Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevensons House, California
Robert Louis Stevensons House at Monterey, California. Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson stayed here during his successful courting of Fanny Osbourne

Lady Amelia Blackwood
LADY AMELIA BLACKWOOD, nee Capel, wife of Henry Stevenson Blackwood. Date: 1811 - 1892

Robert Louis Stevensons Tablet - Samoa
The grave of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) on Mount Vaea in Western Samoa (bearing a self-penned engraved epitaph). Date: circa 1920s

Treasure Isle / Ben Gunn
Jim Hawkins meets Ben Gunn. Date: First published: 1883

Stevenson / James Chalmers
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writer with the missionary James Chalmers and a group of natives in Samoa, circa 1890. Please note

Treasure Isle / The Chest
Jim Hawkins and his mother open the treasure chest. Date: First published: 1883

Stevenson Kerry Photo
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish novelist in profile Date: 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Lewis Balfour
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writers maternal grandfather, Dr Lewis Balfour Date: 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Kalakaua
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writer with King Kalakaua and Lloyd Osbourne at the Kings boathouse in Honolulu Date: 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Fanny / Ava
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writers wife, Fanny, makes ava in the smoking room at Vailima Date: 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Vailima Samoa
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writers home at Vailima, Samoa, from 1890 onwards Date: 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Osbourne
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writer dictating to Lloyd Osbourne at Vailima 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Aunt Balfour
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish writers maternal aunt, Miss Balfour, Chief of our Aunts Date: 1850 - 1894

Stevenson / Tomb / Samoa
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Tomb of the Scottish writer and his wife on the summit of Vaea, Samoa Date: 1850 - 1894

Treasure Isle / Smollett
Captain Smollett and Long John Silver. Date: First published: 1883

Stevenson Pencil Sketch
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON the Scottish novelist as a young man Date: 1850 - 1894

Treasure Isle / Israel
Jim Hawkins sees Israel Hands and Red Nightcap. Date: First published: 1883

Treasure Isle / Blind Pew
Blind Pew: " he was plainly blind, for he tapped before him with a stick." Date: First published: 1883

Leaving Treasure Island
Leaving the island. Date: First published: 1883

Stevenson Smoking
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish novelist Date: 1850 - 1894

Treasure Isle / Stockade
Doctor Livesey and Long John Silver at the stockade. Date: First published: 1883

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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.