Desert islands and Robinson Crusoe / by Walter de la Mare ; with decorations by Rex Whistler

De la Mare, Walter (1873-1956) [author]. Whistler, Rex (1905-1944) [illustrator]

Published by London, Faber and Faber Limited ; New York, The Fountain Press, 1930

Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Out-of-series, limited copy signed by the author. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 4 pages leaf, 285, [1] pages, 1 leaf : illustrations ; 27 cm. Notes; "This signed and first edition, printed at the Westminster Press, in February 1930, is limited to six hundred and fifty numbered copies" - this is an out-of-series copy. Engraved half-title. Quotations from literature, with added discussion: pages 73-[284]. Subjects; Defoe, Daniel 1661?-1731. Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character). Islands. Fiction History and criticism. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 413497

Bibliographic Details

Title: Desert islands and Robinson Crusoe / by ...
Publisher: London, Faber and Faber Limited ; New York, The Fountain Press
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Limited Edition.