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The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by DEFOE, Daniel
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- Condition
- very good(+)
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John Major, 1831. hardcover. very good(+). 2 volumes. Illustrated by G. Cruikshank. Small thick 8vo, 3/4 brown calf, ornately gilt spines and red leather spine labels. New end papers and hinge strengthened. London: John Major, 1831. First Cruikshank Edition. Very good (+).<br/> <br/> Large Paper Copy, with frontispieces on India Paper. A very nice set in clean, original condition. Quite rare in this state.<br/> <br/>
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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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 270883
- Title
- The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
- Author
- DEFOE, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Major
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- cruikshank
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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New York, New York
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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- Spine
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