Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is an Illustrated Junior Library hardcover published by Grosset & Dunlap, with illustrations by Norman Price and special contents copyrighted in 1947.
This is the classic pirate adventure of Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, a hidden treasure map, and the voyage to Treasure Island, presented in a handsome illustrated edition made for younger readers but equally at home on a shelf of classic literature.
Norman Price's artwork includes both full color plates and black and white illustrations throughout the story.
Details
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Item: Illustrated classic book
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Title: Treasure Island
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Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
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Illustrator: Norman Price
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Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York
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Publication Year: Special contents copyright 1947. This copy was inscribed in June 1956, confirming it was printed no later than that date.
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Edition and Printing: Illustrated Junior Library edition. Designed by Oscar Ogg. Exact printing not confirmed from photos.
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Format and Binding: Hardcover with illustrated boards and original clear protective cover
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Dust Jacket: Original clear protective cover is present. It has tears and areas of adhered paint or similar residue.
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Pages: 342
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Genre: Classic adventure fiction
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Language: English
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ISBN: No ISBN visible in this copy
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Dimensions: Approximately 9 inches x 7 inches x 1 inch
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: Complete and intact with noticeable wear consistent with previous ownership and use.
- Pages are firmly held and the text shown is clear and easy to read.
- Illustrations remain clear, including full color artwork and black and white illustrations.
- Illustrated boards retain strong color and the red tinted page edges remain visible.
- The original clear protective cover is still with the book.
Issues / Wear
- The clear protective cover is torn at the lower front and shows additional edge wear.
- The clear cover has white paint or another adhered substance in several areas. The exact material is not confirmed.
- One interior page has noticeable wrinkling and creasing along the outer edge.
- The front endpaper carries a handwritten graduation inscription to Dennis Hurley from The Sanchez, dated June 1956.
- The hardcover edges and corners show light rubbing and wear visible in the photos.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
The special contents of this Illustrated Junior Library edition were copyrighted in 1947, with book design credited to Oscar Ogg. Grosset & Dunlap used the series to give classic stories an illustrated format for younger readers.
Norman Price supplied both color and black and white artwork for this edition. His pirate scenes give readers another reason to seek out this particular version of Stevenson's story.
The June 1956 graduation inscription gives this copy a firm ownership date. It also helps distinguish this earlier copy from later printings that continued to use the 1947 copyright material.
For someone searching for the Treasure Island they remember from an older family or school bookshelf, the Illustrated Junior Library format may be the detail that makes the right copy recognizable.
