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STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). Treasure Island. London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1883. 8vo. With 3 color map inserted at front with tissue guard. viii, [1]-292, [8, publisher’s ads, “5R-1083” with Treasure Island incorrectly listed at 304 pp.] pp. Period missing from p. 178, line 20 as issued. Publisher’s full sage cloth, boards ruled in blind, spine lettered in gilt (spine toned, rubbed, some occasional soiling, rubbing to boards, hinges professionally repaired and just starting, text toned with many corners creased, skewed). Near fine. FIRST EDITION OF “The finest tale of maritime adventure that has been told since Defoe produced his great romance.” (Prideaux). Housed in modern chemise and quarter green morocco slipcase. Beinecke 241.