Howell, John

The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723

The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723
The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723 - Image 2
The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723 - Image 3
The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723 - Image 4
The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723 - Image 5

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Publisher: Oliver & Boyd, Tweeddale-court; and Geo. B. Whittaker, Edinburgh

Year: 1829

Edition: First

Format: Hardcover

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First edition of this early biography of the Scottish sailor upon whose life Defoe based robinson Crusoe. Rebound in half leather on marbled boards. Inscription donating the book to Edinburgh Academical Club (Edinburgh Club for former pupils of Edinburgh Academy), with the Academy’s stamp to the title page otherwise no signs of library use.   Lettering dull and binding worn. A Good copy of a scarce item

The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk: Containing the Real Incidents Upon Which the Romance of Robinson Crusoe is Founded: in Which Also the Events of his Life, Drawn from Authentic Sources, are Traced from his Birth, in 1676, till his Death, in 1723
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