Daniel Defoe; Elie Brun-Lavainee — Robinson Du Jeune Age

Lille, L. Lefort, 1852. Hardback. A beautifully bound French adaptation of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, in a decorative Cartonnage binding. A nineteenth century French edition of this iconic novel, adapted for young people. Bound in a striking and decorative cartonnage binding, with gilt ornaments and a colour plate to the front board. Illustrated with a steel engraved monochrome frontispiece. A story following Daniel Defoe's popular character, Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe is an adventurer who finds himself cast away on an island for twenty eight years, with this novel following his younger years. Written in French. In the original cartonnage binding. Externally very smart with minor handling marks, light edge wear and a closed tear to the tail of the rear joint. Front hinge cracked but remains firm. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd handling mark and spot. Very Good . Ill.: None stated. Very Good .