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Archive of Material from Edward Arthur WIlson (American 1886-1970) Books Illustrated by Wilson- Salome, Sea Songs and Chanteys, The Book of Edward A Wilson, Treasure Island, The Story of George Washington, The Pirate's Treasure, The Hunting of the Snark, Last of the Mohicans.- Pencil Sketch of Islands by Wilson,A group of approx 20 Nautical Wood blocks, Other lithographs, Photos of Wilson and his Americana collection. In 1909 to study with Howard Pyle in Wilmington, Delaware. He went to New York in 1911, where he began his career doing illustrations for magazines and advertising art; in time he was able to turn fully to work as a book illustration. In addition to engraving he worked in woodcut and lithography, all primarily in the service of book illustration. His favored subject was the sea and ships, as was reflected in a number of the books he illustrated, his large personal collection of antiquarian books, things to do with the sea, that he amassed during his lifetime, and the works he exhibited in the annual shows of the Salmagundi Club, and the Art Director's Club, as well as the Academy. Among Wilson's more significant illustrations were those for editions of: Iron Men And Wooden Ships, 1924; Two Years Before The Mast, 1930, Robinson Crusoe, 1930; Last Of The Mohicans, 1932; Green Mansions, 1935; Anthony Adverse, 1937; Ranging The Maine Coast, 1939: Treasure Island, 1941; Westwood Ho, 1947: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, 1952; Around The World In Eight Days, 1962; and A Journey To The Center Of The Earth, 1966. A collection of his illustrations was published by Heritage Press in 1948.