Stevenson, Robert Louis (1850-1894) Treasure Island.

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Stevenson, Robert Louis (1850-1894) Treasure Island. London: Cassell & Co., 1883.
First edition, octavo, with the following issue points: pages two and seven, "dead man's chest" not capitalized; page forty, last line, first word, the "v" in "vain" mutilated; page eighty-three, the "8" not printed; page 127, the "7" printed slightly higher and darker than the other digits; page 178, first sentence of the paragraph starting, "Well," and ending "opportunity" no period; page 197, third line, "worse" instead of "worst"; and eight pages of advertisements labeled "5R-1083"; bound in full crimson publisher's cloth; titled in gilt on spine, the pages cocked, some discolorations to boards, with black coated endleaves, housed in chemise and red morocco slipcase, binding/sewing structure somewhat compromised, 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500


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