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Seeing as to how this is one of my favorite novels, i have read robinson crusoe probably about six times, in more than one language. As this rare books exhibition showed, daniel defoe wrote much more than robinson crusoe and moll flanders. Automatic english translation follows first edition, very rare, but without the continuation of the avantures which make up the second volume also published in 1720 and which recounts the circimnavigation of robinson crusoe. Rarely have we seen a classic childrens book of this antiquity in this sort of remarkable condition, definitely a nice colorful copy to add to any collection. Robinson crusoe is the most popular, delightful, and extraordinary of all defoes works, and has lost none of its original attraction. This collectible edition of a beloved adventure includes a softtouch cover, gold foiling, and luminous. Robinson crusoe by daniel defoe used books and rare. The first edition credited the works protagonist robinson crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person, and the book. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. The life and strange surprizing adventures of robinson crusoe, of york, mariner with. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. Robinson crusoe illustrated by george cruikshank cruikshank, george, illustrator, defoe, daniel. Old rare book adventures of robinson crusoe, illustrated, french 1808 2nd volume. Robinson crusoe, which was published in 1719, has been declared as defoes most famous novel and is also said to be one of the most widely published books in history.
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