The lost world arthur conan doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Lost World”, by Matt Ferguson #mattferguson #thelostworldprint

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Lost World.

Deep within the rainforests of Venezuela, a series of plateaus sit more than 9000 feet (2743 meters) above sea level and rise up 1310 feet (400 m) from the surrounding terrain like table tops. From above, they look like islands in the sky. These are the tepuis (a Pemón Indian word for mountain), the most famous of which is called Mount Roraima.

Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, art by John Lavas (Collector's Centenary Edition, 2012).

The Lost World Challenger sprang into the air, bellowing like a bull

Art by Maple White

Harry Rountree (1878 – 26 September 1950) was a prolific illustrator, specialising in animals, who came to England from New Zealand in 1901, when he was just 23 years old – and even today, hi…

This edition published in 1960 by John Murray ltd

Joseph Clement Coll - The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle (serialized in Associated Sunday Magazine March 24-July 12, 1912)

In celebration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday, have a look at these illustrations from the original serialization of his novel, “The Lost World. ”