The Master of Ballantrae
The Master of Ballantrae is a historical novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in book form by Cassell in 1889. Set from the Jacobite rising of 1745, it traces the feud between two Durie brothers, which follows them from Scotland to North America.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Cassell, 1889
- First published
- Cassell, 1889
The first edition of The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson was published in London by Cassell in 1889. We track 2 editions.
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- Editions recorded
- 205 on Open Library, 183 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Master of Ballantrae?
The first edition of The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson was published in London by Cassell in 1889.
How many editions of The Master of Ballantrae are there?
We track 2 editions of The Master of Ballantrae, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read The Master of Ballantrae for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
Where these facts come from
- The Master of Ballantrae, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jonkers Rare Books (jonkers.co.uk)
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