Publisher's Synopsis
This handsome gift edition presents Robert Louis Stevenson's classic work Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, featuring a luxurious, silver-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.
Gabriel Utterson is disturbed by the behavior Edward Hyde. When he discovers Hyde is acquainted with one of his clients, the respectable Dr Henry Jekyll, he worries about the power that Hyde seems to exert over Jekyll. But after an MP is murdered, events take a turn for the worse and Utterson begins to piece together the terrible truth behind both Jekyll's behavior and the appearance of the sociopath Edward Hyde. This beautiful pocket gift edition also contains the short stories 'The Body Snatcher', 'Markheim', 'The Bottle Imp' and 'The Weir of Hermiston'. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
