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Embark on a journey through the pages of history with the Conversation Tree Press fine press edition of Treasure Island, a timeless adventure that has captivated readers for generations. Robert Louis Stevenson s classic novel is not just a tale of buccaneers and buried gold it is a foundational piece that has profoundly shaped the course of literature and popular culture. Limited to 210 hand-numbered copies. Handbound by Ludlow Bookbinders with a design meant to evoke a sense of adventure, history, and the timeless allure of pirate lore. Quarter binding of the finest goatskin and solid 10mm (0.4in) thick oak boards, beaten and burnt to look worn, giving it rugged, aged appearance reminiscent of the weather decks of the Hispaniola. The black spot, powerful symbol and a key plot device that significantly influences the course of the story, is represented by a 40mm (1.6in) diameter leather circle set flush into the front board. Six raised bands on the spine with foil stamping of the title of the book and initials of the author and illustrator, with a different design from the Standard. The use of the initials only is an homage to the note signed J.F. that came with the map to the island in the book. Top edge gilded in gold. Letterpress-printed decorative paper endpapers (same as used for the boards of the Standard). Letterpress-printed on luxurious Naturalis 135gsm paper. Ribbon marker, and head and tail bands. Each copy signed by artist Marc Castelli. Trim size of 240mm by 340mm (9.5in by 13.4in). 186 pages with text set in two columns. Includes a new introduction by Dr. Caroline Howitt and three essays by the author: How This Book Came To Be, A Gossip on Romance, and The Persons of the Tale. 52 pen and ink drawings printed letterpress. In fine condition.

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.