Illustrated by Mervyn Peake
Introduced by John Hampden
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde reveals the darker side of human nature and this striking Folio Society edition is illustrated by fellow master of the gothic Mervyn Peake.
‘Good and evil are so close as to be chained together in the soul.’
Fascinated by the mixture of good and evil in his own character, Dr Jekyll works day and night in his laboratory to create a drug which will separate the two. The result is Mr Hyde, a being as repulsive in appearance as he is in character. Soon there comes a day when Jekyll can no longer curb Hyde’s loathsome excesses, and events spiral out of his control. Robert Louis Stevenson’s hugely influential gothic novel is a must-have for classic fiction connoisseurs, and this is the ultimate collector’s edition. Introduced by John Hampden and illustrated by celebrated writer and artist Mervyn Peake, this sumptuous volume also features a gold-blocked cloth binding with a design by Peake.
Production details
Bound in 2 cloths blocked in gold
Set in Imprint
152 pages
Frontispiece and 11 duotone illustrations
Plain slipcase
8¾˝ x 5½˝
A gloriously gothic edition
An instant classic
This is a classic and I waited too long to get it.
Review by MR DANIEL MILLIMAN on 18th December 2024
Lovely book. Beautiful work of art, in fact.
Review by Stephen Walker on 12th September 2024
Jekyll and Hyde. It’s a great book. Read it. Goodbye.
Review by Giles Tipton on 22nd March 2024
Great quality
Review by AJ on 19th January 2024
A very beautiful copy, illustrations pertinent to the book's theme and, as usual, a very well published book.
Review by Mr Francisco Páez de la Cadena on 7th January 2024
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