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Treasure Island - illustrated by JOHN CAMERON

by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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London: Cassell, 1911. (London: Cassell 1911). First UK Edition Thus. NUMBERED LIMITED FIRST EDITION of 250 COPIES. This is the John Cameron illustrated deluxe edition hard back binding in publisher's original full vellum ornately decorated in gilt to the spine and to the front cover with full gilt border work; maritime images, top edge gilt, green and cream pictorial end papers. Untrimmed page edges. Hand-written number 0000 (out of sequence) of 250 Limited Edition copies. This Copy embossed on the title page: PRESENTATION COPY. Printed on 'Aldwych' water-marked paper with 12 full-page coloured plates by John Cameron (including the frontispiece) each mounted on dark brown card stock, with captioned tissue guards; numerous black and white tail pieces in the text. Some foxing to the page block edges which has crept into the text block in places. Overall VG indeed. Photographs/scans available upon request.

Synopsis

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. 

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Great book, absolutely loved reading it.
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A wonderful Penguin hard bound edition. Fun to read it again.

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Bookseller
James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Treasure Island - illustrated by JOHN CAMERON
Author
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Cassell
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1911

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Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
VG
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Spine
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Tail
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First Edition
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Vellum
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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Top Edge Gilt
Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...

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