1st American Illustrated Edition 1884 Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson RARE

1st American Illustrated Edition 1884 Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson RARE

A rare First American Edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece ''Treasure Island.''

Published by Roberts Brothers: Boston: 1884.

This first printing volume bears the telltale point, ''rain'' instead of ''vain'' erroneously printed on page 40.

This volume is rarer than the English First Edition and is also the first illustrated. Stevenson's tale of pirates was his first to attain success enough to launch his career as an author. It had a lasting influence on the portrayals of buccaneering and public perception of the entire pirate genre.

Bound in grey cloth boards with black lettering and design. Runs 292pp. Includes advertisements to back which reference "An Inland Voyage" and "Travels with a Donkey". Illustrated with 4 plates illustrated by F. T. Merritt.