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2307178New York: Thomas Y. Crowell. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Three surface tears and red stain on front board light stain and red stain on rear board ink name on front free endpaper. We have more books available by this author!. 238 pp. Photographic frontispiece portrait of author. "Treasure Island originally The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys1 is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold." Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates including such elements as treasure maps marked with an "X" schooners the Black Spot tropical islands and one-legged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders.2 As one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels Treasure Island was originally considered a coming-of-age story and is noted for its atmosphere characters and action. It was originally serialised in the children's magazine Young Folks from 1881 through 1882 under the title Treasure Island or the mutiny of the Hispaniola credited to the pseudonym "Captain George North". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883 by Cassell & Co."--Wikipedia Thomas Y. Crowell hardcover books
1883145541883. London Paris & New York: Cassell & Company 1883. 4 pp ads dated July 1883. Original forest green cloth. First Edition earliest date of ads of this classic. In late 1881 Stevenson wrote this tale titled THE SEA COOK merely as an amusement for his 12-year-old stepson. It was accepted for serial publication pseudonymously by "Captain George North" in Young Folks magazine the editor of which recommended the change of title to TREASURE ISLAND -- which Stevenson had used as the name of the island but not of the book. W.E. Henley at Cassell's then negotiated the book publication: Stevenson initially received 100 pounds "a sight more than TREASURE ISLAND is worth" he told Henley. The first edition consisted of 2000 copies which were issued in four binding orders between 14 November and 11 December 1883. Some copies have ads curiously dated July 1883 while the majority has ads more properly dated October or December 1883. This copy does have the earliest July ads -- though it does not necessarily follow that these were the first bound up. In this copy the "8" is missing from the p. 83 pagination and the "7" is boldly printed in the p. 127 pagination both defects are related to type slippage during the 2000-copy printing; there seems to be no correlation between these defects and the ad dates or the cloth colors. Some dealers persist in citing "dead man's chest" and a few other misspellings as issue points -- which they are not since every first edition copy has them. This copy is in forest green cloth we have also had red blue terra-cotta and sage green -- no priority. The volume is in very good condition neatly though unnecessarily re-backed -- one cannot see but can feel something extraneous under the spine cloth; the original black-coated endpapers were retained with thin slivers of matching paper at the two gutters. As always with this book the volume is slightly askew; there are a few light scratches and there is minor rubbing at the extremities but this is highly-acceptable copy of a book increasingly difficult to find in desirable condition. Beinecke Yale 240; Princeton 22. unknown books
19792302222New York: Abaris Books 1979. Reissue. Reissue. Very Good/Very Good. Dulac Edmund. Edges a bit rubbed. 1979 Large Hardcover. We have more books available by this author!. 191 1 pp. 8vo. 12 color and 19 black-and-white illustrations by Edmund Dulac. Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson narrating a tale of Abaris Books unknown books
18831906020Cassell 1883. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A very good first printing with all first issue points present. Housed in a custom-made collector's case. Cassell hardcover books
18831908006Cassell &Co 1883. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A very good first printing with all first issue points present. Housed in a custom-made fold-out case. Comes with a letter by the bookseller Francis Edwards from London to his client dated December 16th 1924 in which he states that this is a first edition. Cassell &Co; hardcover books
1941D17048New York: The Limited Editions Club 1941. Limited Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Illustrated by Edward Wilson. One of 1500 copies printed. Flexible blue cloth covered boards 4to 273pp; lacking yellow slipcase. Previous owner bookplate. A nice copy of one of the less common LECs of this period. <br/><br/> The Limited Editions Club paperback books
1985283555London: Harrap 1985. hardcover. Steadman. Color illustrations by Ralph Steadman. 4to black cloth d.w. London: Harrap 1985. First Steadman edition. Fine.<br/><br/> Harrap unknown books
1978161669Franklin Center Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1978. Leather bound. Fine. Clean tight unread copy. Decorative leather; 3 raised bands and brown title block to spine. Silk moire end papers with matching satin place-holder ribbon. All edges gilt. No dust jacket as issued. 302 pp. with archival illustrations by Walter Paget. Limited Edition published for the subscribers to The Collector's Library of The World's Best-Loved Books. The Franklin Library hardcover books
1947197719New York: Grosset & Dunlap 1947. Very Good. Later. Very good. Illustrated by Norman Price. Lightly rubbed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Grosset & Dunlap unknown books
19941507027Easton Press 1994. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Full-bound leather with gilt lettering decorations and edges. Moire endpapers. Collectors Edition. Previous Owners bookplate on front free end paper. Easton Press hardcover books
19302301015Philadelphia: Anderson Books / Carl J. H. Anderson 1930. Limited Edition. Limited Edition. Very Good/No Jacket. Justis Lyle. Publisher note regarding fold-out illustration laid in. Edges lightly toned. 1930 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 240 pp. The first letter press publication by Anderson Books featuring illustrations by Lyle Justis accented in green and orange including a fold-out of the Blockhouse. Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson narrating a tale of Anderson Books / Carl J. H. Anderson unknown books
20042310449New York: Bantam 2004. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Faint edge wear. 2004 Mass Market Paperback. We have more books available by this author!. Masterfully crafted Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas Bantam paperback books
19842312605Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1984. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Paget Walter. Spine very slightly cocked. 1984 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 305 pp. Brown cloth binding with gilt decoration and gilt edges. Decorative endpapers. "Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story Treasure Island is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere characters and action and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality The Franklin Library hardcover books
19202286226George W. Jacobs and Company 1920. Reissue. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Abbott Elenore Plaisted. No date circa 1920. Spine toned boards a bit soiled frontispiece repaired at binding pencil marks on a couple pages ink name on front endpaper pencil underlining on a few pages only. We have more books available by this author!. 292 pp. 8vo. Color plates by Elenore Plaisted Abbott. Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson narrating a tale of George W. Jacobs and Company hardcover books
1883125712London: Cassell & Company 1883. First edition with the following <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">points</span>: "dead man's chest" on p.2 and p.7 not capitalised; "rain" for "vain" in last line p.40; "a" not presen p.63 line 6; "7" is missing from pagination on p.127; full-stop is missing after "opportunity" p.178 line 20; "worse" for "worst" p.197 line 3. Octavo original blue cloth map frontispiece. In very good condition with light rubbing. Housed in a custom clamshell box. Inspired by a detailed map of an island that Stevenson and his stepson drew one rainy day with hidden treasure and cryptic instructions reverently included. Treasure Island is best enjoyed as its author intended simply as a good tale well told" Silvey 631. The serial publication in Young Folks running through January 1882 was not especially well-received but on its appearance in book form the following year in an edition of only 2000 copies the story was hailed as the best tale of adventure in print. "The force of invention and vividness of narrative appealed to every reader" DNB. Cassell & Company hardcover books
192813329Chicago: Rand McNally & Company 1928. Early Printing. Very Good. Milo Winter. 9.25x7in; xiii 258 pp. Color frontispiece and nine plates and other black and white illustrations by Milo Winter; Dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering color illustration of sailor charging with a knife on front with gilt border green ink wind swept landscape illustration on end papers; Some shelf wear to edges and corners slightly bumped and frayed slight rubbing and marks on front illustration. Rand McNally & Company unknown books
195459796Emmaus:: Story Classics. Near Fine. 1954. Hardcover. First edition thus. Fine in a near fine slipcase. . Story Classics, hardcover books
195425281London: Rodale Press. Near Fine. 1954. Hardcover. Illustrated by Laszlo Matulay. Limited edition - number 574 of 1000 copies. Brief gift inscription on front free endpaper else fine in a near fine slipcase. . Rodale Press hardcover books
193023006New York: The Limited Editions Club 1930. full leather stamped in blind slipcase. Limited Editions Club. square 8vo. full leather stamped in blind slipcase. xviii 67 5 pages. Limited to 1500 numbered copies and signed by the illustrator C.B. Falls LEC 06. With an introduction by Clayton Hamilton. The sixth production of the LEC. Printed by the Marchbanks Press and filled with color illustrations and initials. Crack along front hinge. Slipcase worn along edges with piece missing along top. The Limited Editions Club unknown books
188741404London: Chatto and Windus 1887. First edition regular issue small 8vo pp. xv 3 137 32; original blue cloth gilt lettered spine; edges and corners a bit bumped and rubbed interior fine. "List of Books Published by Chatto & Windus" dated July 1887 bound in back. Beinecke 445. <br/><br/> Chatto and Windus hardcover books
190029624Portland ME: Thomas B. Mosher 1900. First Mosher edition limited to 925 copies on Van Gelder paper; narrow 12mo pp. xv 1 2 101 1; original stiff cream wrappers printed in brown on upper cover and spine yapp edges; some toning of the wrappers; very good and sound. <br/><br/> Thomas B. Mosher unknown books
188729622London: Chatto & Windus 1887. Small 8vo pp. xv 3 137 3; original blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine; spine and extremities a bit rubbed otherwise very good. First published the same year but in green cloth with advertisements at the back. Conforms in all respects to the first edition as detailed in Beinecke but for the absence of the adverts at the back. See Beinecke 445-450. <br/><br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover books
1887414421887. FAE. STEVENSON Robert Louis. UNDERWOODS. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1887. First American edition. Boards nicked at extremes and spine rather soiled. Still a good copy. unknown books
188758525London: Chatto & Windus Picadilly 1887. First Edition. 1 vols. 4to. Original dark blue cloth. Very good. First Edition. 1 vols. 4to. Beinecke 445 Chatto & Windus, Picadilly unknown books
188795797London: Chatto & Windus 1887. Small octavo pp. 1-2 i-v vi-vii viii-ix x-xii xiii xiv-xv xvi-xviii 1-2 3-137 138 139: printer's imprint 140: blank note: first leaf is a blank 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "July 1887" inserted at rear original slate blue cloth front and rear panels ruled in blind spine panel stamped in gold edges untrimmed dark brown coated endpapers. First edition. "Requiem" one of Steven's best-known poems was first printed in this volume. Beinecke 445. Small label removed from front cover several small areas of discoloration to paste-downs where labels were removed and surface re-colored overall still a very good copy with bright spine stamping. #95797 Chatto & Windus unknown books
