{"product_id":"1927-first-edmund-dulac-illustrated-edition-treasure-island-by-louis-stevenson","title":"1927 First Edmund Dulac Illustrated Edition - Treasure Island by Louis Stevenson","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.\u003cbr data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eTreasure Island.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"417\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1927. First Edmund Dulac Illustrated Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 x 7.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"542\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xii + 255 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine beautiful publisher’s original light brown cloth binding with gilt zigzag border design along the front board. Spine with gilt-lettered green title label (hinges fine - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A clean, handsome copy.\u003cbr data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine internally — tight and clean throughout with only scarce foxing on the outer edge of the text block, not affecting the text or illustrations. \u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Edmund Dulac with a striking colour frontispiece and eleven additional colour plates, plus numerous elegant black-and-white vignettes, headpieces, and tailpieces.\u003c\/span\u003e This is the first edition illustrated by Dulac, a key entry in his late-period work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 300 – 500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA wonderful first Edmund Dulac illustrated edition (1927) of \u003cem data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Louis Stevenson’s immortal adventure of pirates, buried gold, and the mysterious Long John Silver. This edition, published by Ernest Benn Limited, represents Dulac’s mature illustrative style — more restrained yet atmospheric, filled with mood, subtle color, and a sense of cinematic narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eThe gilt-bordered tan cloth binding exudes refinement and balance, typical of Ernest Benn’s 1920s fine press productions. Inside, Dulac’s twelve color plates bring to life the drama of Stevenson’s sea-tale, from “Striking the Jolly Roger” to “The Black Spot Again.” His palette captures both the menace and wonder of the story, while his detailed vignettes add visual rhythm to the text. A superb collector’s example of one of Dulac’s last great illustrated classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, celebrated for his adventure stories and his ability to fuse psychological insight with gripping narrative. His works — \u003cem data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/em\u003e — secured him a lasting place among the most influential writers of the 19th century. \u003cem data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2709\"\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e (1883) became the archetype of the pirate adventure, shaping modern popular imagination of high-seas adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"3422\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eEdmund Dulac (1882–1953) was one of the great illustrators of the Golden Age of British book illustration. Born in France and later naturalized British, Dulac was renowned for his dreamlike compositions, jewel-like colors, and refined draughtsmanship. His work on \u003cem data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e (1927) reflects his evolution from the lush orientalist style of his early fairy-tale books (\u003cem data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3248\"\u003eArabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3267\"\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e) to a more modern and dramatic visual language. Dulac’s interpretation of Stevenson’s classic stands as one of his most accomplished later achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014601130233,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251110TreasureIsland-000.jpg?v=1762813151","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1927-first-edmund-dulac-illustrated-edition-treasure-island-by-louis-stevenson","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}