DEFOE, Daniel.
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; The Life of Daniel De Foe.
"the first novel in the English language": Finely bound editions of Daniel Defoe's classic Robinson Crusoe series
London: John Stockdale, 1804.
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Item Number: RRB-148608
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Finely bound early example of Stothard’s illustrated edition of Defoe’s classic adventure tale. Quarto, two volumes bound in full speckled calf by Wallis with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, triple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with seventeen plates drawn by Stothard and engraved by Medland, with an additional twenty proof plates. In very good condition, rebacked. "The Life of Daniel De Foe" bound in at the rear of volume two. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase.
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; The Life of Daniel De Foe.
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