Treasure island by robert louis stevenson tells the story of jim, a young boy who watches over an inn in an english seaside town with his mother and his gravely ill father. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Robert louis stevenson treasure island grosset dunlap new york 1st. A great antique edition 65 years old of robert louis stevensons ever loved classic treasure island gloriously illustrated by norman price, in color and black and white exclusively for the illustrated junior librarymostly black and white illustrations, however the 8 or 9 color plates are full page and wonderfulcould be removed easily enough for framing for wall art book in vg condition. A book by jennifer dunling was based on muppet treasure island, which was, in turn, based on robert louis stevensons book treasure island. The book is presented in a hardbound cover with illustrated boards, end papers, and dust jacket. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Jan 24, 2019 the hardy boys the tower treasure page says 1927 by grosset and dunlap and lists only one title the tower treasure. Common knowledge publisher series illustrated junior library. It is currently a dormant imprint of the penguin group.
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The book is in good or better condition with light general wear being the worst of its faults. Inspired by a detailed map of an island that stevenson and his stepson drew one rainy day, with hidden treasure and cryptic instructions reverently included treasure island is best enjoyed as its author intended, simply as a good tale well told silvey, 631. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Illustrated junior library publisher series librarything. Treasure island by stevenson abebooks passion for books. Jan 11, 2020 there were several additions of a later date, but above all, three crosses of red inktwo on the north part of the island, one in the southwest and beside this last, in the same red ink, and in. There were several additions of a later date, but above all, three crosses of red inktwo on the north part of the island, one in the southwestand beside this last, in the same red ink, and in. 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 onelegged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders. See more ideas about illustration, cover and if rudyard kipling. Treasure island dlx illustrated junior library deluxe edition by stevenson, robert. Treasure island illustrated junior library edition stevenson, robert louis, norman price on. Putnams sons and now they are owned by penguin random house.
An interested family friend outfits a ship to sail to the location on the map but. Kidnapped grosset and dunlap stevenson, robert louis on. You are looking at treasure island by robert louis stevenson and illustrated by henry c. Its illustrated with photos, and includes 9 muppet treasure island trading cards. Editions of treasure island by robert louis stevenson. Robert louis stevenson treasure island first edition abebooks. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson first edition printing. They are accompanied on this trip by their father and a number of friends, and have several adventures somewhat out of the ordinary, and also a good bit of funfor there is bound to be fun when tom. An illustrated junior edition of treasure island by robert louis stevenson. The glossy hard cover is illustrated in color on front and back. Robert louis stevenson treasure island illustrations.
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