{"product_id":"robinson-crusoe-daniel-defoe-1st-welbeck-edition","title":"Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe — 1st Welbeck Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e London, Welbeck Editions, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 224.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54830891991379,"sku":"5330","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260820_102946.jpg?v=1788342717","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/robinson-crusoe-daniel-defoe-1st-welbeck-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}