THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON/ROBINSON CRUSOE
Language: English
Published by Faber & Faber, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1996
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.Joe Staats, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since January 20, 1999
Condition: Used - As new
£ 18.54
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
This handsome illustrated volume contains the complete text of two classic children's books, Johann David Wyss's THE SWISS LFAMILY ROBINSON (1812) and Daniel Defoe's ROBINSON CRUSOE The former relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life. ROBINSON CRUSOE (1719) is one of the most famous adventure stories ever written. The account of a sailor shipwrecked on a desert island for twenty-eight years, it is also a tale of mythic proportions, an allegory, and a spiritual autobiography. Mint, unread, first thus edition, first printing, in pictorial boads, as issued without dust jacket. {BUND}r.
Seller Inventory # 025493
- Title
- THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON/ROBINSON CRUSOE
- Author
- J D Wyss; Daniel Defoe
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1996
- Condition
- Mint
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 076519984X
- ISBN 13
- 9780765199843
- Edition
- First Thus Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Joe Staats, Bookseller
Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 20, 1999
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 2.81 | £ 4.46 |
Payment methods
- Check
- Money Order
Store description
We are a long-established online bookstore specializing in Modern Literature, Mysteries/Thrillers, Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror, Biography, Nonfiction, Movies/Performance Arts, Short Story Collections, and Signed/Inscribed Books.
Specialty
Modern Literature, Mysteries, Signed First Editions, Nonfiction, Art & Photography, Movies/Performance Arts, Biography, Latin American Authors, Short Story Collections, Science Fiction/FantasySeller's business information
Joe Staats, Bookseller
CA, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Books shipped in secure packaging via USPS Media Mail, Priority Mail or Global
Priority Mail, upon receipt of payment, unless customer requests another method
of delivery. Shipping is within 24 hrs. of receipt of payment for money orders,
and after three business days for personal checks. All book jackets are
protected in new mylar covers from Brodart.
Customers have three business days within which to contact us with complaints
about merchandise by e-mail. Returns must be approved, in original packaging
material, and in the same condition as when shipped. Because we make every
effort to have the best possible merchandise in the best condition, to describe
it accurately and to package it securely, we will in most cases accept approved
returns.
Approved returns will be cheerfully refunded, or credit given toward other
books. Our aim is to please, and to earn your return business with superior
service and prompt delivery.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.