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Illustrating Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island began with only a map, but the story has been firing artists’ imaginations ever since. We look at a few of the best, including N.C. Wyeth, Milo Winter and Mervyn Peake.
An Interview with John Dunning
Dunning’s bibliomysteries, Booked to Die and The Bookman’s Wake, were based on his many years as a bookseller and scout. They ring with authenticity and suspense. He talks about his experiences as a bookstore owner and a writer.
Collecting Roy Chapman Andrews
Said to be one of the models for the movies’ Indiana Jones, Andrews was a daring American explorer of the 1920s. He actually did fight off a plague of poisonous snakes, sand storms and bandits in remote corners of the world. His books inspired future explorers, and were important scientifically as well. Finding copies in collector’s condition is as difficult as unearthing dinosaur eggs.
Hunting Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs fascinate people of all ages in all countries. Their story is closely associated with the stories of the men and women who hunt and study them. We look at some of the best books written by and about paleontologists.
Books into Film – Treasure Island, a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson; films by Victor Fleming and Byron Haskin.