Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - Standard State

$345.00 USD
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This is a preorder with an expected ship date of October 2024.


Our signed, limited edition of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is published in three states: Standard, Deluxeand Lettered.

Every copy is signed by artist Marc Castelli.


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.

Our fine press edition is a tribute to this seminal work. It offers both fans and new readers alike a chance to experience Stevenson’s masterpiece in a format that befits its legendary status. This edition is not just a book; it is a treasure chest of adventure, waiting to be opened and discovered anew.


STANDARD STATE:

  • Limited to 110 unnumbered copies.
  • Quarter bound in Italian cloth and letterpress-printed decorative paper boards featuring whorls and curls that are reminiscent of tumultuous seas and the twists and turns of adventure.
  • Letterpress-printed on Swedish Munken Cream 120gsm paper.
  • Foil stamped spine with the title of the book and initials of the author and illustrator. 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.
  • Each copy will be 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.

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