Read Robert Louis Stevenson’s handwritten manuscript for "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

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Originally published at: Read Robert Louis Stevenson's handwritten manuscript for "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" | Boing Boing

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Bah. I want to see the first draft.

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I do believe he chucked that one on the fire and then teh Missus said: “Do it again!”

That’s what I heard anyway.

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As it says right at top of page, story is called “Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde.” Mystery is what happened to definite article.

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Written after a three week Cocaine binge and supposedly an allegory of the same

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The Morgan Library is an under appreciated gem in NYC. i look forward to going back when this is all over.

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