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A beautiful custom bound copy of this scarce edition of Stevenson's classic tale, illustrated by Edmund Dulac. One of just fifty copies. First and deluxe limited edition, #18/50 numbered copies, signed by Dulac. 4to. (xiv), (256) pp., (2) pp. Illustrated with 12 color plates, including the frontispiece, as well as numerous in-text black and white illustrations. Custom bound by Zaehnsdorf, London, in full dark green niger goat leather, decorated in gilt; top edge gilt, other edges trimmed; marbled end-papers. This luxurious binding is very attractive and eminently appropriate to the character of this tale of pirates and treasure. R.L. Stevenson copyright stamp on verso of half-title. Fine condition. Pages are clean and without any foxing. Provenance � From the Children�s and Illustrated Books Library of Nicholas Wedge, Ossining, New York.

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of 'buccaneers and buried gold.' It was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title 'Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola', with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, it is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters, and action. It is also noted as a wily critique of the ambiguity of morality—as seen in Long John Silver—unusual for children's literature. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an 'X', schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders.