Treasure Island and Kidnapped: Collector's Edition: N. C. Wyeth Collector's Edition (2-Vol. Clothbound Set) (Abbeville Illustrated Classics)

A decent quality illustrated two-volume set of these all-time classics. Complimenting another two-volume set by Mark Twain issued by Abbeville last year. Unfortunately, with just 23 cm spines, small print and very few illustrations the set is hardly the “perfect” edition. Good, but not more than that.

Excellent quality, fair price.

Quite expensive but worth the money - these are beautiful editions, with the tactile feel of well-made books. Clear typeface, neat print, good paper, beautifully illustrated and cloth-bound in a protective box. Lovely gift.

Fantastic quality, snow white paper, rich and organic illustrations. These collectior editions are certainly very exquisite and beautiful. I love these 2 novels by R.L.Stevenson and I'm over the top with joy that I could grab these at a fair price. Perfect transaction by Amazon's Prime service - got my order delivered in less than 24 hrs since making the pruchase.

Muy bonitos libros y hermosas ilustraciones.

Very nice cloth covering. Extra strong book spine adhesion.

Growing up with the classics and having NC Wyeth illustrated books as a child, I wanted to get something for my grandson who lives in another country! The quality looked good when it arrived- have not yet heard from my grandson.

This two-volume set meets or exceeds expectations in every way. The contents are formatted in a formal, old-school style with exquisite typography. The paper feels lush on each page turn. It is a bright enough white that the Wyeth illustrations pop fairly well, without the paper being so white that it's an eyesore to read. The illustrations, of course, are renowned for their terrific study of bodies in action and controlled colors and shadows; first-rate. This truly is a collector's edition. Someone paid attention to all the details. As to the contents themselves, time has already spoken. For me personally, Treasure Island is a perennial favorite. I've never read Kidnapped before this, nor even heard a summary of it. I find that I'm challenged by the slow pace and the assumption that the reader intimately knows the geography of Scotland and the history of how the clans aligned among one another. It's mostly going over my head, and is not the rousing adventure that Treasure Island is. Nonetheless, this is a worthwhile purchase, value-priced. I will look for more from this publisher.