Gilt faded on spine, mild foxing to preliminary leaves, repair & restoration to upper margin of title page (not affecting text), otherwise a fine bright copy. Half-title, chart frontispiece printed in four colours with tissue guard, 8-page publisher’s catalogue at the end (numbered “5R.1083” and incorrectly listing ‘Treasure Island’ with 304 pages), black-coated endpapers, preserved in felt lined solander box. Original brick-red cloth lettered in gilt on spine. As David Daiches wrote: "Robert Louis Stevenson transformed the Victorian boys' adventure into a classic of its kind."Ĭustomers who bought this item also bought.Treasure Island. Since its publication in 1883, Treasure Island has provided an enduring literary model for such eminent writers as Anthony Hope, Graham Greene, and Jorge Luis Borges. But above all, Treasure Island is a complex study of good and evil, as embodied by that hero-villain, Long John Silver the merry unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy lust for gold cannot help but win the heart of every one who ever longed for romance, treasure, and adventure.
Masterfully crafted, Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas-an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers from honest young Jim Hawkins to sinister, two-timing Israel Hands to evil incarnate, blind Pew. Reading Level: 8.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 Physical Information: 0.49" H x 4.14" W x 6.87" (0.25 lbs) 224 pagesįeatures: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
As David Daiches wrote: "Robert Louis Stevenson transformed the Victorian boys' adventure into a classic of its kind."Ĭlick for more in this series: Bantam Classics Since its publication in 1883, "Treasure Island has provided an enduring literary model for such eminent writers as Anthony Hope, Graham Greene, and Jorge Luis Borges. But above all, "Treasure Island is a complex study of good and evil, as embodied by that hero-villain, Long John Silver: the merry unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold cannot help but win the heart of every soul who ever longed for romance, treasure, and adventure.
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & EditionsĪnnotation: Masterfully crafted, "Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas - an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers, from honest young Jim Hawkins to sinister, two-timing Israel Hands, to evil incarnate, blind Pew. Contributor(s): Stevenson, Robert Louis (Author)
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