Treasure Island and Kidnapped: Collector's Edition: N. C. Wyeth Collector's Edition (2-Vol. Clothbound Set) (Abbeville Illustrated Classics)
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure stories, with N. C. Wyeth’s iconic illustrations ― now available in a collectable two-volume set N.C. Wyeth’s illustrations to Treasure Island and Kidnapped ― first published in 1911 and 1913, respectively, by Charles Scribner’s Sons ― made his artistic reputation. With a bold mastery of light and colour, Wyeth brilliantly conveyed action, character, and setting, lending an extra excitement to Robert Louis Stevenson’s tales of pirates and buried treasure, and intrigue in the Scottish Highlands. Now readers can enjoy this classic author-illustrator pairing in a handsome two-volume slipcased set, typeset anew and printed and bound to a high standard. This collectable set also includes a new introduction by Christine B. Podmaniczky, a leading expert on N.C. Wyeth. She reveals Wyeth’s daring approach to these illustrations ― which he painted at a large scale, directly on the canvas ― and explores their later influence on visual culture, including stage and screen adaptations of Stevenson’s novels. Also available: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn boxed set, ISBN 9780789213679
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 5.59 x 23.37 cm |
| Edition | Two-Volume Boxed Set |
| Isbn 10 | 0789214083 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0789214089 |
| Item Weight | 907 g |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 288 pages |
| Publication Date | 17 Dec. 2021 |
| Publisher | Abbeville Press |
| Reading Age | 12 years and up |
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Good edition let down by small format
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.
User
Childhood memories.
Excellent quality, fair price.
User
Beautiful editions of two classic adventure novels, illustrated and clothbound in box.
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.
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Glorious! So nice to own.
A very nice set to own. I purchased it because I love N.C. Wyeth and also because I want to begin reading some classic literature. This is something I will proudly leave for my grandson to inherit. The slipcase will protect these books for many years to come.Beautifully done in every way and the price is reasonable.
User
Beautiful box set
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.
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Bonitos libros
Muy bonitos libros y hermosas ilustraciones.
User
Excellent quality
Very nice cloth covering. Extra strong book spine adhesion.
User
The total package! Old-school craftsmanship
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.
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