The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

De Foe, Daniel (Illustrated by J. J. Grandville)

Published by London, Willoughby And Co, Not Dated (1840)

About this Item

Black leather boards to spine and corners, scuffed and rubbed to extreme edges, some chipping to top and bottom of spine, orginal covering to the front and rear board 'G E Twiggs, Age 19 Xmas Day 1894, ' preliminary title page and the page adjacent are illustrated, both are in reasonable condition, The preliminary title page shows Crusoe with a large parasol made from leaves surrounded by a jungle of plants, the main title page is plain, stating that there is a Memoir of the Author and the book is Embellished by three hundred engravings after designs by J J Grandville, Preliminaries --i-xxii include Memoir of De Foe and The Remarkable History of Alexander Selkirk, 1-486 pages, The first full page engraving on page 1 shows 'The Encampment, ' the title is on pages 2 with two accompanying vignettes. The book is copiously illustrated in throughout the text, 40 large engravings. Size 8.5 x 5.5 inches approx. Seller Inventory # 15884

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Publisher: London, Willoughby And Co, Not Dated (1840)

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good