The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Hartford, Conn. Silus Andrus, 1829? Hardcover. 2 24mo volumes. viii, 313 + 293 pp. Leather gilt stamped binding. Beautiful frontis piece on first volume with b/w facsimile of engraving by A. H. Butterworth of Robinson Crusoe making a canoe with caption beneath that reads "I had one labour to make me a Canoe, which at last I finished." Title page of first vol. also decorated with b/w facsimile engraving by A. H. Butterworth of Robinson Crusoe sitting at a table with his dog, caption underneath reads "Then to see how like a King I dined too all alone, attended by my servants!" Minor scuffing to leather of first volume, more scuffing to second volume to leather of second vol. Some minor yellowing to pages due to age, but text is pristine and clear. Very nice little antique set, book is in fair - good condition. fair. Item #18437
Price: $300.00