Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe — 1st Welbeck Edition

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Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe — 1st Welbeck Edition

Name: Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe — 1st Welbeck Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5330
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Publication London, Welbeck Editions, 2021

Formatting 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report Fine. The book is presented in an unclipped dust jacket that remains bright, crisp, and entirely free of edge-wear or fading. The cream boards are exceptionally clean and sharp, with unblemished and unoxidised metallic copper lettering stamped to the spine. The binding is remarkably tight and square, strongly suggesting the book is unread. Internally, the pages are pristine, clean, and bright, with no previous ownership markings, inscriptions, or spotting to the edges. An exceptional, near-as-new copy.

Catalogue Note This is the first Welbeck edition of Daniel Defoe's classic adventure, boasting a full number line ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1') to the copyright page, denoting a true first impression. This beautifully produced modern edition has been adapted for younger readers and is richly illustrated throughout by the acclaimed Australian artist Robert Ingpen.

As a recent publication from a mainstream imprint, copies of this edition remain quite common on the open market, making it an accessible and visually striking addition to any young reader's library or collection of illustrated classics.

Young and impulsive, Robinson Crusoe defies the warnings of his parents and runs away to sea, only to be plagued by misfortune at every turn. After surviving violent storms, piracy, and enslavement, he is ultimately shipwrecked on a remote, deserted island. Stripped of society and forced to rely entirely on his own wits, Crusoe faces his greatest test: not merely to survive the elements, but to forge a new life in absolute isolation. This handsome edition brings Defoe's enduring tale of resilience and human ingenuity to life for a new generation.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Daniel Defoe

Book Publisher: Welbeck Editions

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 2021

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Robert Ingpen

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Heshan, China

Book Dimensions:

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