 Title page for Memories and Portraits (1913 edition) | |
| Author | Robert Louis Stevenson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Chatto and Windus |
Publication date | November 1887 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Memories and Portraits is a collection of essays by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1887.
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