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Robert Louis Stevenson's first edition, first printing of his classic ''Treasure Island''. London, Paris & New York: Cassel & Co, Ltd., 1883. With all first printing points present: ''dead man's chest'' not capitalized on pp. 2 and 7; ''rain'' for ''vain'' in the last line of p. 40; the ''a'' is not present in line 6 on p. 63; the ''7'' is bolder and slightly raised in the pagination on p. 127; lacking the period following ''opportunity'' in line 20 of p. 178; ''worse'' rather than ''worst'' in line 3 on page 197; frontispiece map in four colors. Octavo measures 5.25'' x 7.75'' with four pages of ads at rear dated ''5R-1083'' and incorrectly listing ''Treasure Island'' as having 304 pages, as called for in the first printing. In publisher's full green cloth with gilt spine titles, in near fine condition with only the slightest overall wear, expert repair to hinges and foxing to front free endpaper and half-title page. Housed in a custom one-quarter leather clamshell box over marbled boards. Accompanying the book is a signed check from Stevenson to S. Lloyd Osbourne, Stevenson's stepson with whom he co-authored three books. Check is dated 8 August 1887 for ''ten pounds sterling''. 8'' x 3.25'' check is in very good condition with toning and a line drawn through Stevenson's signature. A lovely first printing of ''Treasure Island'' with accompanying signed check.
First Edition, First Printing of Robert Louis Stevenson's ''Treasure Island'' in Near Fine Condition -- With Check Signed by Stevenson to His Stepson & Co-Author S. Lloyd Osbourne
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