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Treasure Island

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Introduction by John Seelye
Edited by John Seelye

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Introduction by John Seelye
Edited by John Seelye

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Introduction by John Seelye
Edited by John Seelye

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Introduction by John Seelye
Edited by John Seelye

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Introduction by John Seelye
Edited by John Seelye

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Introduction by John Seelye
Edited by John Seelye

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Dec 01, 1999 | ISBN 9780140437683

Hardcover $23.00

Mar 10, 2010 | ISBN 9780141192451

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Dec 01, 1999 | ISBN 9781101554944

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    About Treasure Island

    The quintessential adventure story that first established pirates in the popular imagination 

    When a mysterious sailor dies in sinister circumstances at the Admiral Benbow inn, young Jim Hawkins stumbles across a treasure map among the dead man’s possessions. But Jim soon becomes only too aware that he is not the only one who knows of the map’s existence, and his bravery and cunning are tested to the full when, with his friends Squire Trelawney and Dr Livesey, he sets sail in the Hispaniola to track down the treasure. With its swift-moving plot and memorably drawn characters—Blind Pew and Black Dog, the castaway Ben Gunn and the charming but dangerous Long John Silver—Stevenson’s tale of pirates, treachery and heroism was an immediate success when it was first published in 1883 and has retained its place as one of the greatest of all adventure stories.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About Treasure Island

    Part of Penguin’s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself. Stevenson’s first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.

    About Treasure Island

    Perhaps the greatest of all adventure stories for boys and girls, Treasure Island began, a brave boy who finds himself among pirates, and of the sinister pirate-cook Long John Silver holds children as entranced today as it did a century ago. It has appeared with illustrations by many leading artists, but none so apt as Peake’s–first published in 1949 and out of print until now.

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    About Robert Louis Stevenson

    Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer who spent the last part of his life in the Samoan islands. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

    About Robert Louis Stevenson

    Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer who spent the last part of his life in the Samoan islands. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

    About Coralie Bickford-Smith

    Coralie Bickford-Smith is an award-winning designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.

    About Robert Louis Stevenson

    Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer who spent the last part of his life in the Samoan islands. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction | Classic Fiction

    Paperback | $10.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Dec 01, 1999 | 240 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780140437683

    Category: Fiction | Classic Fiction

    Hardcover | $23.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Mar 10, 2010 | 240 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780141192451

    Category: Fiction | Classic Fiction

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Dec 01, 1999 | 240 Pages | ISBN 9781101554944

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