1832 Rare Book in Bayntun Binding - Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Author: Daniel Defoe. With introductory memoir and notes by Rev. H. Stebbing, A.M.
Title: The Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. With Twenty Engravings, and a Life of the Author.
Publisher: London, J.F. Dove, 1832.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6" x 4".
Pages: 502 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine signed Riviere-Bayntun binding beautifully bound in full speckled calf, with raised bands and gilt-lettered black morocco label to spine. Boards with delicate blind-stamped frame ruling (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, added gift note of a previous owner on the upper margin of title page - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated with 22 engraved plates by Henry Corbould, including frontispiece and title vignette. The engravings are finely executed, each with a caption beneath, and retain rich contrast. Illustrations depict classic scenes including Crusoe with his parrot, Crusoe and Friday, and moments of reflection and survival. (Complete).

The book: A charming and handsomely bound by Riviere-Bayntun illustrated 1832 edition of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe’s enduring adventure tale. With its full complement of steel engravings by Henry Corbould and a thoughtful memoir by the Reverend Stebbing, this edition captures the novel’s spirit of resilience, exploration, and faith. The beautiful binding and clear typography make it a desirable copy for collectors of early 19th-century illustrated classics.

The author: Daniel Defoe (1660–1731) was a pioneering English writer and journalist, best known for Robinson Crusoe, first published in 1719. Often considered one of the first English novels, Crusoe’s fictional autobiography of shipwreck, solitude, and self-sufficiency became a cornerstone of adventure literature and a cultural icon of individualism and colonial-era narrative.

The illustrator: Henry Corbould (1787–1844) was a British artist and illustrator renowned for his classical taste and meticulous line work. His illustrations often drew from ancient art and sculpture, lending a neoclassical refinement to literary subjects. In this edition of Robinson Crusoe, Corbould’s engravings balance romantic imagination with historical sobriety, reflecting the enduring appeal of Defoe’s narrative across generations.