Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe — Reset Edition, 3rd Impression

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Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe — Reset Edition, 3rd Impression

Name: Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe — Reset Edition, 3rd Impression
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, The Folio Society, 1972

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [xi], 330.

Condition Report Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight, and the red cloth boards are exceptionally bright and clean, completely free from significant shelf-wear or bumping. The striking black illustrated tooling on the boards is unrubbed and sharp, maintaining its original definition. The spine is similarly well-preserved, though the black title patch exhibits the faintest trace of edge rubbing. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of inscriptions or internal markings. The top edge retains its publisher's grey top-stain, while the fore-edge exhibits moderate, scattered foxing (brown spotting) which fortunately does not deeply intrude onto the leaf faces. The book is housed in its original textured grey slipcase, which remains structurally sound with only light peripheral rubbing and typical age-toning.

Catalogue Note This particular issue represents a later impression of the reset text, which updated the society's original mid-century offering of the title. Daniel Defoe's famous picaresque novel is beautifully complemented by the evocative, ink-drawn illustrations of Nigel Lambourne, which vividly capture the rogue spirit of 18th-century London and preface each chapter.

Bound in striking red cloth with black pictorial blocking and set cleanly in Caslon type, this issue encapsulates a classic, bold aesthetic. While not exceedingly scarce on the open market, it remains a highly accessible and attractive collector's reading copy, frequently sought after by Defoe enthusiasts and collectors for its robust construction and striking artwork.

First published in 1722, Moll Flanders is Daniel Defoe’s exuberant, scandalous, and brilliantly unrepentant tale of survival in the gritty underbelly of 18th-century England. Born in Newgate Prison, Moll navigates a dizzying life of crime, shifting fortunes, and multiple marriages, including an inadvertent incestuous union, before her eventual transport to Virginia and final, dubious redemption. Defoe’s pioneering novel remains a masterpiece of the picaresque, offering a sharp, unsentimental portrait of a woman who defies the societal constraints of her time by any means necessary.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Daniel Defoe

Book Publisher: The Folio Society

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: Third Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 330

Book Publication Year: 1972

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Nigel Lambourne

Book Series:

Country/region of manufacture: Chatham, United Kingdom

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