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Daniel Defoe "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" Vintage Hardcover 1930

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe's classic shipwreck narrative is presented in this classic Heritage Press edition, featuring color illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. This copy includes the original "Sandglass" newsletter insert, offering collectors background information on the production of this adventure story. It makes a handsome addition to any traditional home library.

#### **Book Details** * **Author:** Daniel Defoe * **Illustrator:** Edward A. Wilson * **Publisher:** The Heritage Press * **Binding:** Hardcover * **Edition Points:** Heritage Press edition reproducing the 1930 Limited Editions Club design. Includes an introduction by J. Cuthbert Hadden and the original "Sandglass" newsletter insert.

#### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Book: Near Fine (NF)/ Slipcase: Good+/Very Good- (G+/VG-) * **Cover & Spine:** The decoratively illustrated cloth covers are clean with sharp corners and unfaded color. The spine remains firm with clear blue lettering. * **Dust Jacket:** None (as issued in slipcase). * **Text Block & Pages:** The pages are clean and off-white/cream. The color illustrations and map endpapers remain crisp.  Green tinting of block on all sides remains uniform, unspotted or faded all around. * **Binding:** The binding is square, tight, and solid. * **Slipcase:** The navy blue slipcase shows rubbing to the edges and corners, one seam at back split full length, mouth top and bottom beginnings of splits.  Still whole, but delicate.