Treasure Island Illustrations

The novel Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883. The illustrations done by N. C. Wyeth for Treasure Island are famous.

All day he hung round the cove or up the cliffs with a brass telescope; all evening he sat in a corner of the parlour next to the fire and drank rum and water very strong.  Treasure Island, part 1

"All day he hung round the cove or up the cliffs with a brass telescope; all evening he sat in a corner of the parlour next to the fire and drank rum and water very strong. Treasure Island, part 1"
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The poor captain raised his eyes, and at one look the rum went out of him and left him staring sober. The expression of his face was not so much of terror as of mortal sickness.
Treasure Island, part 3

"The poor captain raised his eyes, and at one look the rum went out of him and left him staring sober. The expression of his face was not so much of terror as of mortal sickness. Treasure Island, part 3"
20x24 inches. Latex on board. 2022.


The doctor opened the seals with great care, and there fell out the map of an island, with latitude and longitude, soundings, names of hills and bays and inlets, and every particular that would be needed to bring a ship to a safe anchorage upon its shores.  Treasure Island, part 6

"The doctor opened the seals with great care, and there fell out the map of an island, with latitude and longitude, soundings, names of hills and bays and inlets, and every particular that would be needed to bring a ship to a safe anchorage upon its shores. Treasure Island, part 6"
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As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room, and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip, and under the left shoulder he carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity, hopping about upon it like a bird.  Treasure Island, part 8

"As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room, and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip, and under the left shoulder he carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity, hopping about upon it like a bird. Treasure Island, part 8"
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Well then, I mean this squire and doctor shall find the stuff, and help us to get it aboard, by the powers.  Then we'll see.  If I was sure of you all, sons of double Dutchmen, I'd have Cap'n Smollett navigate us half-way back again before I struck.  Treasure Island, part 11

"Well then, I mean this squire and doctor shall find the stuff, and help us to get it aboard, by the powers. Then we'll see. If I was sure of you all, sons of double Dutchmen, I'd have Cap'n Smollett navigate us half-way back again before I struck. Treasure Island, part 11"
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They had the gun, by this time, slewed round upon the swivel, and Hands, who was at the muzzle with the rammer, was in consequence the most exposed. However, we had no luck, for just as Trelawney fired, down he stooped, the ball whistled over him, and it was one of the other four who fell.  Treasure Island, part 17

"They had the gun, by this time, slewed round upon the swivel, and Hands, who was at the muzzle with the rammer, was in consequence the most exposed. However, we had no luck, for just as Trelawney fired, down he stooped, the ball whistled over him, and it was one of the other four who fell. Treasure Island, part 17"
20x24 inches. Latex on board. 2022.