The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner

Daniel Defoe

Published by A.L. Burt

About this Item

This is a beautifully illustrated antique copy of "The Life and Surprising Adventures of ROBINSON CRUSOE of York, Mariner" by Daniel Defoe. Circa 1890's (there is no date of publication stated, though the year 1897 is written on the front end paper); A.L. Burt; New York. Nicely illustrated with five color chromolithograph plates and 29 full-page illustrations by Gordon Browne and Ernest Griset. Decorative end papers. Gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. Condition: Light soiling to the top edge of the front cover; clean spine; thin stain strip at the top-left corner of the back cover. Sharp cover corners. The top edge of the spine is worn. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The primary condition issue with this copy is that there is a thin stain that appears at the upper-outer page corners through the second half of the book.the pages at the first half of the book are clean with no notable issues found. There are 2 inscriptions written in pencil on a front end paper - one is dated 1897, the other is dated 1976. Overall the book is in Good condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1700851245412

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life and Surprising Adventures of ...

Publisher: A.L. Burt

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: Illustrated Edition