1895 Rare Book - THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE.

 

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Author : Defoe, Daniel.
Title : THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE.
Publisher : London, Frederick Warne, 1865.
Language : Text in English.  
Size : 7.5 X 5 ".
Pages : xv-389 pages.
Binding : Attractive and Very good full decorated cloth binding  (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content : Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some foxing and staining, gift note of a previous owner on back of frontispiece).
Illustrations : Profusely illustrated.

The book : Attractive and very good edition of Robinson Crusoe.

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.