Treasure Island and Kidnapped: N. C. Wyeth Collector's Edition (2-Vol. Clothbound

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.

Very nice cloth covering. Extra strong book spine adhesion.

Excellent quality, fair price.

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.

I am not a book expert, but I do enjoy reading and prefer hardcover books. This two volume edition is spectacularly well made. The binding seems solid, but what I like most is the weight of the paper and the quality of the printing. There are actually sizable margins! It makes reading these books a wonderful experience all-around.