The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
London : Printed at the Shakespeare Press, by W. Nicol, for John Major, 1831
post 8vo.,
calf gilt
with Verses by Bernard Barton, with engraved fronts. and numerous wood engravings from drawings by George Cruikshank (used copy)
2
English
£1.
1s.
S027.1c; V07.07; P4c719a; C076.02; DM1044
D5
Library, bookcase left of fireplace (D4), item 07
Dickens Museum
This book 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe was owned by Dickens and contains the Charles Dickens bookplate, as well as a 'Gad's Hill Library' bookplate. It also has the bookplate of Doris Danby and an inscription from Charles Dickens's grandson, Henry C Dickens. Hardback book, black ink, illustrated.
This book was a favourite of Charles Dickens in his youth, and he probably read a cheap reprint version. He often referred to the story in his writings, most famously it is the favourite story of the young Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Because of the date of the book, there is a good chance he owned it when he lived at 48 Doughty Street.
This book was a favourite of Charles Dickens in his youth, and he probably read a cheap reprint version. He often referred to the story in his writings, most famously it is the favourite story of the young Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Because of the date of the book, there is a good chance he owned it when he lived at 48 Doughty Street.