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West Coast Rare Books

West Coast Rare Books

Westport / Ireland

Anon. [Defoe, The New Robinson Crusoe.

Anon. [Defoe, The New Robinson Crusoe.

Anon. [Defoe, Daniel]. The New Robinson Crusoe. An instructive and entertaining History, for the Use of Children of both Sexes; Translated from the French. Embellished with Thirty-two beautiful Cuts by Bewick. In two Volumes. New Edition. London, Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1804. 17.5 x 10.5 cm. Vol.1: 328 pages. Vol.2: 303 pages. Complete with 32 Plates by Bewick, as called for. Uniform contemporary speckled calf. Red spine labels with gilt titles. Gilt decorations and volume numbers. See images. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Front joint of volume 1 started to crack. Mildly age darkened throughout. Missing pages 59 – 62 of volume 1. One plate (No. 25) with closed tear. Gift inscriptions on front paste down in ink. Occasional mild foxing and damp staining. Remains a very nice set.

Our price: EUR 350,-- 

The New Robinson Crusoe.
The New Robinson Crusoe.
The New Robinson Crusoe.
The New Robinson Crusoe.
The New Robinson Crusoe.
The New Robinson Crusoe.

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