Edition: 1st Edition
Published By: Cassell & Company Limited
This being the red bound edition of the 1st edition with no preference give, complete with adverts to the rear. Gilt lettering to the spine, endpapers, the binding is a little weak, with some spotting to the front cover. 292 pp. [viii] With 8 pages of adverts to the rear, 5R-1083. with black & white frontispiece map. Overall, a good copy of this famous work of Children's literature which gave the world the Pirate as is now known in modern literature "with the use of X-marks the spot. With foxing throughout the book and some small white spots to the front board, this is a good copy, it is complete and ideal for the collector of Robert Louis Stevenson. Treasure Island was issued in a print run of only 750 copies, this is the true 1st Uk edition of what is regarded as a seminal work of literature by Robert Louis Stevenson, with the use of Pirates and treasure a true adventure story for young people. Treasure Island is still in print, with possible global sales in the Millions, a classic British adventure story.
Book Condition: Good
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Binding: Hardback
Price £4850.00
