TREASURE ISLAND.

STEVENSON, Robert Louis, Ralph Steadman (Illus). [

ISBN 10: 0245542663 / ISBN 13: 9780245542664

Published by Harrap,, London,, 1985

About this Item

First Edition Thus. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 216. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Signed presentation copy from Ralph Steadman to Felix Dennis with fabulous large gold splodge drawing on front end papers. With the bookplate of Felix Dennis under which has written '.gift of Ralph Steadman 25 3 98 to Felix Dennis to commemorate the rebuilding of Highfield,Dorsington.'. Also included two colour photographs of Steadman actually, doing the drawing with a delighted Felix Dennis at his side. Notes on rear of photos about the signing which took place in Goodge Street. Fine in fine dust wrapper. No other inscriptions, not price-clipped.

Seller Inventory # C103788

Bibliographic Details

• Title: TREASURE ISLAND.
• Publisher: Harrap,, London,
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0245542663
• ISBN 13: 9780245542664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Ralph Steadman
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signedes

About this title

Synopsis

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest --Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!' Upon finding a map in his parents' inn, young Jim Hawkins joins a crew on route to the Caribbean to find buried treasure. One of his crew, the charming, yet devious Long John Silver is determined to snag the booty for himself and Jim's swashbuckling voyage becomes a mutinous and murderous adventure -- where his own bravery is put to the test and he discovers much about friendship, loyalty and betrayal.

Review

Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger