#MiniatureMonday

A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson

The continuation of our little spring series, with another item by the same author, Robert Louis Stevenson. This is one of his most popular works, A Child’s Garden of Verses, which has been published in numerous editions over the years. This version is part of a set, formally called the “Little Leather Library,” which was changed by the publisher Robert Haas, who felt the term “leather” was misleading due to them not being bound in leather.

“Red Luxart embossed floral border trim and title in croft leatherette” –Biblio.com

We have a larger set, from when it was still called the Little Leather Library, which can be seen here.

–Diane R., Special Collections Graduate Student

For those at UIowa it’s finals week! Hopefully the weather will be nice enough to study outside, or to take some breaks! Good luck, summer break is in sight!

#MiniatureMonday

Foreign Lands by Robert Louis Stevenson, printed by Anna K. Ganske

In this poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, a child climbs up a cherry tree in their garden to see “foreign lands”, such as the neighbors garden, and a nearby river. In a little miniseries for spring, we will be doing much the same, and exploring four neighboring books by two poets from the UK.

Our first poet is Robert Louis Stevenson, who is best known for adventure stories like Treasure Island, andThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as well as his poetry for children.

Today’s item is quite spring like in color, with floral cloth covered boards protecting an accordion fold book, tied with a blue ribbon.

–Diane R., Special Collections Graduate Student