1893 Robinson Crusoe 1ed Daniel Defoe Shipwreck Illustrated Theater Poetry RARE

1893 Robinson Crusoe 1^ed Daniel Defoe Shipwreck Illustrated Theater Poetry RARE

“It is never too late to be wise.”

― Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe

“One of the most beautiful travel books in figures of the eighteenth century.” (Gumuchian)

Called the original adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe was originally published in 1719 and depicts the life of a castaway who learns to survive on an island for decades. However, while it saw substantial success with the masses, there were still those that were not impressed. For instance, Charles Dickens said,

“…Robinson Crusoe should be the only instance of a universally popular book that could make no one laugh and could make no one cry.”

This curious edition of “Robinson Crusoe” is unlike any other. It is a unique “theater-style” book, having only a few pages each illustrated with a poetic verse underneath telling the whole story in just a few brief stanzas. The art and stage-play shape make this book truly a desirable find!

Item number: #28065

Price: $499

DEFOE, Daniel

Robinson Crusoe

New York: by McLoughlin, 1893. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • Unpaginated; 6 double-page spreads in color
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Size: ~11.75in X 10in (30cm x 25.5cm)

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