Treasure Island - numbered

Description from Suntup Website

The Sunttup edition of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is presented in three states: Artist, Numbered & Lettered. The oversized edition measures 7¾” x 11¼” and features all seventeen illustrations by N.C. Wyeth which were commissioned by Charles Scribner’s Sons for their 1911 illustrated edition of the novel. Wyeth’s vibrant oil paintings are widely regarded as some of the most iconic depictions of the novel, shaping the popular imagination of characters like Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins for generations.

Wyeth’s now famous and beloved paintings are reproduced as fine art giclée prints, tipped-on across all states. This marks the first time these illustrations will appear in this format alongside the text. They are created from photographs of the original paintings which have been professionally captured using museum-grade reproduction techniques. This ensures the finest level of detail, color accuracy, and tonal depth, offering readers an unparalleled visual experience that closely mirrors Wyeth’s original masterpieces.

We have worked closely with the Brandywine Museum of Art, the New York Public Library Rare Book Division and the New Britain Museum of American Art to license the best quality source material available.

In addition, the cover painting to the Scribner’s edition, long held in a private collection has been professionally photographed exclusively for this edition. The sole exception is the painting tragically lost to fire in 1952, which has been reproduced from the best archival materials available.

The edition includes the Robert Louis Stevenson essay, “My First Book: Treasure Island”, an afterword by Sir Andrew Motion, as well as a note on the text by Timothy Harding who edited the work. Also included is a giclée reproduction of the recreated treasure map—originally hand-drawn by Robert Louis Stevenson which first charted the legendary island’s hidden riches and inspired the timeless adventure.

The text is that of the 1883 Cassell edition, which reflects the author’s final intentions, and our edition includes extensive footnotes. Beautifully and expertly designed by award-winning designer Mark Argetsinger, the text is set in DTL Fleischman and the edition is printed letterpress in folio format by Elias Roustom on his Heidelberg Cylinder in Middleborough, Massachusetts on Cougar Natural, Neenah Cotton and mouldmade Hahnemühle Biblio papers.

The Numbered edition of 250 copies is a handbound full leather binding. The design pays homage to Robert Louis Stevenson’s original treasure map, elegantly reinterpreted in gold foil blocking from a brass plate. A custom designed ornamental compass motif radiates outward, its guiding lines evoking the spirit of adventure and discovery that defines Treasure Island. A ship drifts toward the island, symbolized by a richly blocked leather label, where the title is beautifully stamped.

Endsheets are Hahnemühle Bugra and head & tail bands are handmade with leather. The edition is housed in a clamshell enclosure covered in European cloth with velour lined trays, and is printed letterpress on Neenah Cotton paper with all illustrations printed giclée on Hahnemühle Bugra which are tipped-on. The edition is signed by Sir Andrew Motion.

Also check the other states of the book:

Artist edition - Lettered