Kidnapped
Kidnapped is Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel, serialised in Young Folks from May to July 1886 and issued as a book by Cassell in London the same year. Set in 1751, it follows David Balfour, betrayed by his uncle, on the run across the Highlands with the Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Cassell, 1886
- First published
- Cassell, London, 1886
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Who published the first edition of Kidnapped?
The first edition of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson was published in London by Cassell in 1886.
How many editions of Kidnapped are there?
We track 1 edition of Kidnapped, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Kidnapped been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Kidnapped (film, 2005), Kidnapped (film, 1995), Kidnapped (film, 1978).
How can I tell if my copy of Kidnapped is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Kidnapped (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Kidnapped, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- Kidnapped, Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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