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The Life and Strange, Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by Daniel Defoe
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a beautifully illustrated vintage copy of "The Life and Strange, Surprising Adventures of ROBINSON CRUSOE" by Daniel Defoe. Circa 1910's (there is no date of publication stated); Hodder & Stoughton; New York. This edition is richly illustrated with 24 plates in color Noel Pocock. Illustrated end papers in color. The front cover has embossed illustrations of sand and a footprint.
Condition:
Light foxing on the covers and spine; the spine has darkened. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. The paper between the front end paper and spine has split half-way up from the the bottom (though the front cover remains firmly in place and is not shaky). Nice pages - mostly clean with only a few random smudges found, and some light foxing to the last few pages. The illustration associated with page 60 has torn at the bottom-right corner. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.
Synopsis
Robinson Crusoe was first published in April 1719, in London. In the beginning, the story was published as an autobiography, but it was later established that the author was Daniel Defoe. The novel became an instant classic, with four editions printed in the first year of publication. Often called the first English novel, it follows the story of Robinson Crusoe, a man marooned on an island. Crusoe’s adventure-packed story of survival started the genre of realistic fiction and inspired a slew of other survival novels. Over the course of its publication history, Robinson Crusoe has become the second-most translated book in the world.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7161
- Title
- The Life and Strange, Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
- Author
- Daniel Defoe
- Illustrator
- Noel Pocock
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1910's
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- daniel defoe, robinson crusoe, pilgrims progress, treasure island, swiss family robinson, journal plague year, moll flanders, colonel jack, captain singleton, works of defoe, true born englishman, roxana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- New
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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