Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Illustrated by N. C. Wyeth, in Original Dust Jacket, 1911

Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1911. First edition thus illustrated by N. C. Wyeth. In rare original illustrated dust jacket, black cloth boards with full color paste-down illustration, gilt titles to the spine and illustrated endpapers. 16 full-page illustrations throughout. 

Presented is Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. First published in 1883, this September 1911 printing is the first thus edition illustrated by famed 20th century artist and illustrator, N. C. Wyeth. The book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York. The book is presented in its original black hardcover boards with gilt stamped titles on the spine, a full color front paste-down illustration, illustrated endpapers, and sixteen full color illustrations by Wyeth throughout. 

Treasure Island was serialized in Young Folks, a popular children’s magazine publication, between 1881 and 1882 under the title The Sea Cook and under Stevenson's pseudonym “Captain George North.” It was inspired by a detailed map of an island that Stevenson and his stepson drew one rainy day, complete with hidden treasure and cryptic instructions. Treasure Island was first published in book form in London by Cassell and Company on November 14, 1883, in an edition of only 2000 copies. The serial publication was not well-received, but on its appearance in book form the story was hailed as the best tale of adventure in print. "The force of invention and vividness of narrative appealed to every reader" (DNB).

Stevenson's great adventure at sea is further brought to life in this printing through the vivid and evocative illustrations of Newell Convers Wyeth. Wyeth is considered one of America's greatest illustrators. He was the pupil of artist Howard Pyle and created over 3,000 paintings over his lifetime. He also illustrated many books, primarily for publisher Charles Scribner's Sons, which accelerated his career. Wyeth worked primarily as a realist painter.

CONDITION: 

In good condition. First thus illustrated. In rare original illustrated dust jacket, original pictorial black cloth boards with full color paste-down illustration on the front, gilt stamped titles to the spine, decorative pirate illustration endpapers, and deckled edge. Overall toning, and loss to dust jacket at top and bottom of spine, chipping and loss at top front panel of dust jacket , creases on interior jacket flaps. Boards are immaculate, vibrant, and clean. Illustrated endpapers have light toning and some fingerprint smudges. "Chas E. Lauriat Co./ Importers & Booksellers/ 385 Wash'n St. Boston" bookseller sticker in lower left corner of front endpaper. Old gift inscription on free endpaper, upper right corner: " To Bill, From Louise, 12.25.16" . Small area of separation to front free end paper. Otherwise excellent interior. 16 full page-illustrations in color by N. C. Wyeth throughout.  273 pp. 

Dimensions: 9 5/8" H x 7 1/4" W x 1 3/8" D.

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