1872 Rare Victorian Book - Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe written by Himself. Color illustrated.

 

Author : Defoe, Daniel.
Title : Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe written by Himself.
Publisher : London, Edinburgh and New York, T. Nelson and Sons, 1872.
Language : Text in English.  
Size : 7 " X 5 ".
Pages : 592 pages.
Binding : Very good and attractive original decorated cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content : Very good content (bright and tight, rare foxing and staining, gift notes of previous owners on first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations : Beautifully color illustrated - Frontis, title page and 4 full page illustration.

The book : Rare and attractive Victorian edition of Robinson Crusoe in a very good condition. 

The author: Daniel Defoe (1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Defoe is noted for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, as he helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson, and is among the founders of the English novel. Defoe wrote many political tracts and often was in trouble with the authorities, including prison time. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him.