Vintage 1930s Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson Goldsmith Hardcover Classic Adventure Book

Vintage hardcover edition of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, published by The Goldsmith Publishing Company of Chicago, circa 1930s. This handsome old edition features yellow patterned paper-covered boards decorated with the Goldsmith crest and a contrasting red cloth spine. The illustrated endpapers are filled with characters and scenes recalling the adventures found within the story.

Condition: Very Good
The book remains in very good condition for its age. The binding is tight and all pages are present. There is no writing, marking, or staining in the book. The pages show only light yellowing from age. The cover is clean with expected shelf wear along the bottom edge and wear at the corners. Please see photographs for the best description of the cover and overall condition. A wonderful old reading copy of one of literature's best-known adventure stories, and an attractive addition to a vintage book collection or traditional bookshelf.

Details:
Title: Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: The Goldsmith Publishing Company
Published in Chicago, Illinois
Circa 1930s
Hardcover
Red cloth spine
Decorated paper-covered boards
Illustrated endpapers
Tight binding
Complete pages
No writing or markings
Light age-related page yellowing
Shelf and corner wear consistent with age

Synopsis:
Young Jim Hawkins' life changes when a mysterious old sailor arrives at his family's Admiral Benbow Inn. After Jim discovers a treasure map among the sailor's possessions, he becomes part of an expedition aboard the Hispaniola in search of a legendary buried fortune. The voyage soon becomes far more dangerous when Jim learns that several members of the crew are pirates planning a mutiny. Among them is the clever and unforgettable Long John Silver, whose charm makes it difficult to know where his loyalties truly lie. Filled with buried treasure, secret maps, pirates, betrayal, courage, and adventure on the high seas, Treasure Island became one of Robert Louis Stevenson's most enduring works and helped shape the popular image of pirates for generations.

History:
Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island was first published in book form in 1883 after originally appearing as a serialized story. The novel became one of the best-known adventure stories in English literature and has remained in print for generations. This edition was published in Chicago by The Goldsmith Publishing Company. Goldsmith was founded around 1931 and specialized in affordable hardcover books, particularly books intended for younger readers. The company ceased business around 1939, allowing this undated edition to be reasonably dated to the 1930s.

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Book Rating
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Fine: A Fine book approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages.

Very Good: Describes a book that shows some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects should be noted by the seller.

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Poor: Describes a book that is sufficiently worn. Any missing maps or plates should still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.

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Reading Copy: A copy usually in poor to fair condition that includes all text presented in a legible fashion. The copy is fine to read but nothing more.