"If you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel!"-Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island (1883) Treasure Island (1883) by Robert Louis Stevenson is considered by many the best book about pirates. This classic adventure story has it all: pirates, a treasure hunt, the one-legged villain Long John Silver, the little boy and narrator Jim Hawkins, and a captivating storyline.This jacketed hardcover 1911 replica with color illustrations by N.C. Wyeth, one of America's greatest illustrators, is a must read and keepsake for lovers of Treasure Island no matter your age.