Author: [Daniel Defoe]
Title: The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner with an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe
Description: Chiswick , C. Whittingham, 1822. Leather. Two wonderful volumes of the infamous novel Robinson Crusoe, with woodcut illustrations throughout the text. A complete two volume set of The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner with an Account of His Travels round Three Parts of the Globe, stated as written by himself to the title pages as was published in the first edition in 1719. This led many readers to believe Robinson Crusoe was a real person and the book was a travelogue of real incidents. The first volume includes an overview of the life of Daniel Defoe who was an English writer, merchant and journalist, with this novel being his most famous. Daniel Defoe is seen as an early proponent of the novel. With woodcut illustrations throughout the text. In full calf binding. Externally, generally excellent. With some light rubbing to the spines. A previous owner inscription to the title page of both volumes dated 1822. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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