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Stevenson, Robert Louis.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Treasure Island. London: Cassell & Company, 1883
- paper
8vo (192 x 120mm.), first edition, first issue, half-title, map frontispiece, 4pp. advertisements at end dated 5G-783, original brick-red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, with punctuation present in imprint at foot of spine, collector's folder and morocco-backed slipcase, hinges slightly weak, some very occasional foxing, a few tiny tears, slight wear to binding
Literature
Prideaux 11
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Treasure Island, the "finest tale of maritime adventure that has been told since Defoe wrote his great romance" (Prideaux), first appeared in instalments in Young Folks between October 1881 and January 1882. Not initially well-received as a serial, it was an immediate success in this completed form.
This copy contains the following early issue points: "dead man's chest" not capitalised on pages 2 or 7; damage to "v" in "vain" last line page 40; lacking "a" on line 6 page 63; lacking numeral "7" page 127; lacking full-stop line 20 page 178; "worse" for "worst" line 3 page 197; publisher's advertisements dated 5G-783.