A new illustrated edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Voyage with an Ass in the Cévennes will be published on October 15, 2026, by Marchialy Editions. This edition includes illustrations by Guillaume Guilpart, a preface by Clara Arnaud, and a translation by Léon Bocquet. The book recounts Stevenson’s twelve-day journey through the Cévennes region of southern France in 1878, during which he traveled with his donkey, Modestine. Originally published in 1879, the text has since become a well-known example of travel literature, offering a personal and vivid account of the landscapes and experiences encountered during the trip. For this edition, Guillaume Guilpart has created a series of illustrations inspired by the natural scenery described in Stevenson’s narrative. His artwork aims to visually capture the landscapes that shaped the author’s journey. Meanwhile, Clara Arnaud’s preface offers a contemporary perspective on the themes of human-animal relationships, drawing from her own experiences with donkeys and horses during her travels. Her interpretation adds a modern layer to Stevenson’s original account, inviting readers to reconsider the deeper implications of such journeys. Robert Louis Stevenson, born in 1850 in Edinburgh and who died in 1894 in Samoa, is best known for adventure novels such as The Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. However, he also wrote extensively about his travels, with Voyage with an Ass in the Cévennes representing a significant, though less well-known, stage of his life—several years before his major literary successes. This journey with Modestine reflects a more personal and reflective side of the writer, contrasting with the more dramatic and fantastical elements of his famous novels. Clara Arnaud, the author of the preface, is also known for her own travel narratives, including Au détour du Caucase, which describes a horseback journey through Georgia. She has written for Actes Sud, a well-known French publishing house. Guillaume Guilpart, the illustrator, regularly collaborates with Marchialy Editions, creating book covers and layouts for their publications. He also teaches engraving at the École Estienne and co-founded the Paris Print Club, a printing workshop in Paris that supports artistic and literary projects.