Treasure Island
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story was originally serialised in the children's magazine Young Folks under the title The Sea Cook over a period of several months from 1881-82.Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is the classic pirate tale, known for its superb atmosphere, character and action. It is one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perception of pirates is vast, including treasure maps with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders.
First edition identification
Treasure Island was first published as a book by Cassell and Company of London in 1883. First editions have 1883 as the year of publication on the title page with the copyright page left blank. First editions also contain multiple points of issue, including
(but not limited to): "Dead Man’s Chest" is uncapitalized on pages 2 and 7, “rain”
instead of “vain” in the last line of pg. 40, the “7” is missing from the
pagination on pg. 127, "worse" for "worst" in the third
line of pg. 197.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
Published in 1927, Edmund Dulac illustrated an edition of Treasure Island for Ernest Benn of London. With only 50 numbered copies printed on handmade paper and signed by Dulac, a copy of this edition sells for upwards of $10,000.
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Used - In very good condition.
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 792.46
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Toronto: The Musson Book Company. . In very good condition.
. Edition: First Canadian Edition., Binding: contemporary morocco, title in gilt on spine, flat spine with decorative gilt compartments. Author’s initials in gilt lettering on upper board.
, Notes: Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of “buccaneers and buried… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island (Second Edition)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Second Edition
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- 1884
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Springfield, Ohio, USA
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SGD 4,076.72
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Cassell & Company Limited, London, 1884. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition. Book Frontispiece map plate printed in gray and three other colors (red, brown and blue). Second edition issue points (besides the fact it is stated to be the Second Edition on the title page) include: "dead man's chest" uncapitalized on pages 2… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by STEVENSON, Robert Louis
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- 1883
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Belfast, Belfast, GBR
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SGD 4,850.72
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first edition 8vo. viii, 292pp., frontispiece map plate printed in grey and three other colours, original rust brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine, small capital 'R' shape (presumably Rutherford's initial - see below) cut out of the blank top margin of the title page, small burn hole in blank upper margin of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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SGD 1,077.75
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Robert Louis Stevenson TREASURE ISLAND
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- No jacket
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- First thus
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- 1923
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- Hardback book
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Rochdale, Greater Manchester, GBR
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SGD 12.13
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William Heinemann Ltd, 1923. First thus. Hardback book. Fair/No jacket. Spine faded. Light marks and discolouration to covers. Stain to front cover and page edges. For more information on our condition gradings, see Terms of Sale below. Item Price
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Treasure Island (Second edition-1884)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- 1884
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Southampton, Hampshire, GBR
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SGD 3,638.04
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Cassell & Company, Limited, 1884. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good/No Dj cover as issued. VGC.Cassell & Company, Limited, London, 1884.Second edition with some of the first issue points. dead man's chest on pages 2 and 7, rain for vain in the last line of page 40, the 8 is present in the pagination on page 83, which is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- First American Edition
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- 1884
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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SGD 5,512.80
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Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1884. First American Edition. First American edition. viii, 292, [4 ads] pp. with frontispiece map. Bound in publisher's yellowish brown cloth with black lettering, floral endpapers. Very Good, well-rubbed along edges, slight lean, binding shaken, rear hinge starting, a few page gatherings proud, former owner's inscription on front free endpaper, a few small stains and corner… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- 1st Edition
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- 1883
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
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SGD 13,782.00
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Cassell, 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. Item Price
SGD 13,782.00
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- 1923
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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SGD 89.58
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Loose binding, back cover has water damage, some pages stained. Item Price
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Treasure Island
by STEVENSON, Robert Louis
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- 1883
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
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SGD 20,673.00
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London: Cassell & Company, 1883. First edition, first issue with "dead man's chest" not capitalized on pp. 2 and 7; The first letter for "rain" or "vain" in the last line of p. 40 is broken so we can't tell which state it is; the "a" is not present in line 6 of p. 63; the "8" is not… Read more about this item Item Price
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TREASURE ISLAND
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- Used - Very good.
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- First edition, early issue
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- 1883
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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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SGD 11,025.60
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London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1883. First edition, early issue. Very good.. First printing of this beloved tale of pirates and treasure maps, the touchstone for the modern concept of the peg-legged pirate with unexpected depth of character. With numerous film, TV, and theater adaptations that cast everyone from Orson Welles to Tim Curry and the Muppets as… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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FLAGSTAFF HILL, South Australia, AUS
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SGD 10.70
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No publishing date. The classic tale of pirates and treasure. 177 pages with a colour illustration. Book in good condition with tanning and fading to spine (see photos). Item Price
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TREASURE ISLAND - - First UK Printing, A Signed Presentation Copy with original Drawing
by Stevenson, Robert Louis. Illustrated by Ralph Steadman
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1985
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- Hardcover
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Sastamala, FIN
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SGD 1,097.78
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London: Harrap & Co, 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Printing. A splendid and unique copy of the Ralph Steadman illustrated version of Treasure Island - inscribed by the artist at the front endpapers to fellow artist and writer Posy Simmonds. Inscription reads, "For Posy Simmonds from me, Ralph Steadman". In addition to the huge… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket; Boards rubbed, jacket tattered.
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- 1924
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- Hardcover
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Selkirk, New York, USA
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SGD 34.46
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Philadelphia: John C. Winston. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Boards rubbed, jacket tattered.. 1924. Hardcover. Introduction and notes by Gilbert Sykes Blakely. Four color plates and numerous other illustrations by Frank Godwin. Red cloth binding with color illustration on front boards. xv, 304pp. ; The Children's Bookshelf; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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Treasure Island (Wyeth Edition)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- No Jacket
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- Wyeth Edition
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- 1937
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- Hardcover
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LA QUINTA, California, USA
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SGD 137.82
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U.S.A.: Scribner's, 1937. Wyeth Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. N. C. Wyeth. A fine copy in black cloth with Wyeth paper illustration pasted on to the front board and gilt lettering to the spine.The Scribner's Wyeth edition was first published in 1911--this is a 1937 reprint in remarkably fine condition. There is a 1938 Grandmother Xmas wish to a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- 1st Edition
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- 1883
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
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SGD 20,673.00
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Cassell &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. Item Price
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TREASURE ISLAND
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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- Second Edition
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- 1884
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- Hardcover
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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SGD 2,756.40
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London: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1884. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, viii, 292, [8] pages. In Very Good minus condition. Full binding of red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Minor shelfwear. Chipping and rubbing along spine. Bumping to corners. Age-toning and foxing to text block. Bookplate on front pastedown. Some repair done to front and rear pastedowns. With 8… Read more about this item Item Price
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Used - Very Good ++
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- Reprint
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- 1924
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- Full-Leather
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, GBR
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SGD 114.34
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UK: Cassell, 1924. Reprint . Full-Leather. Very Good ++. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 4th Imp Tusitala Edition. Deluxe edition and fully leather bound. Book is very good++ and very bright.Light rubbing to spine top. Contents good. Small name to endpaper. More images can be taken upon request. Ref15525
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Used - Very Good ++
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- Reprint
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- 1931
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- Full-Leather
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, GBR
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SGD 216.55
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UK: Macmillan, 1931. Reprint . Full-Leather. Very Good ++. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. H M Brock. 1st Edition Thus 2nd Imp 1931. New illustrations by H M Brock. Book is very good++ and bright. Spine little lightened. Contents very good. Un-common. More images can be taken upon request. ref15739##20160
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Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Used - Very Good ++
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- No Jacket
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- New Edition
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- 1895
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- Decorative Cloth
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, GBR
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SGD 389.79
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USA: Roberts Brothers, 1895. New Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good ++/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. F T Merrit. New Edition Thus 1895. Illustrated with 4 black and white plates by F T Merrit and a map. Early illustrated editions in collectible condition are very uncommon. Book is very good and bright. Spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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