The Life and Adventures of ROBINSON CRUSOE. With a memoir of the author and an essay on his writings.

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Printer: Vizetelly Brothers, Printers & engravers, Fleet Street, London. Short gift inscription on 2nd free endpaper dated December 1848 and a second gift inscriptions in stylish handwriting at the top of the title page, dated January 26th 1852. PAGES: xviii + 638. ILLUSTRATIONS: An abundance of attractive b/w steel engravings in text and full page by 'Grandville' (the notable French artist Jean-Ignace-Isodore Gérard). CONDITION: This book has received attention from a professional bookbinder with the binding now rebacked in calf leather and the insertion of new front and rear endpapers. The book is now in a sound and usable condition but with the antiquity of the book thoughtfully preserved. There is yellow spotting on the second and third endpapers, on the frontispiece and on the title page and there is heavy spotting on the last original free endpaper. The main body of the text is bright and clean with occasional spots and discolouration showing. No inscriptions through the text. Tight, secure binding. A scarce copy published by Wm. Orr with its graphic illustrations by J.J. Grandville. WEIGHT: 1164 grams, unpackged. Immediate, well packaged despatch. Sent with tracking within UK. Reasonable international rates. N° de ref. del artículo 007405

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