Treasure island leather bound book6/8/2023 ![]() The author: Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer, most noted for writing Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses. /rebates/2fbook-search2ftitle2ftreasure-island2fauthor2frobert-louis-stevenson2fhard-cover2fsortby2f12fn2f2000000382fpage-12f&. Treasure Island (originally The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys) 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. The book: Attractive illustrated Edition of Treasure Island and Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. ![]() Illustrations: Complete with 4 wonderful full-page color plates and Treasure Island map. (circa 1930).īinding: Attractive and fine full morocco leather prize binding from King Henry VIII School, Coventry, with the school crest beautifully gilt on the front cover (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges marbled.Ĭontent: Near fine (bright, tight, and clean, prize bookplate dated 1933 awarded to B.L. Publisher: London and Glasgow, Collins' Clear-Type Press, no date. ![]() (Description) Author: Robert Louis Stevenson. ![]()
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