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Title Page
Not edited or enhanced other than removing the age toning of the paper. Decorative lettering, and the paper with lots of aging and spotting.
Date: 08/12/2008
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Title Page Detail - Robinson Crusoe with his dog and gun
The man holds his gun, parasol and equipment, surveying the sea with his dog standing beside him.
Date: 08/12/2008
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"Robinson Crusoe leaves home and is shipwrecked"
Four people row a small boat while at least five others sit, one steering. The boat is tossed by the surf and waves, while a large sailing ship is visible at sea beyond the large waves and cliffs. A light house stands on the cliff.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 2553
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"Robinson Crusoe by means of a raft saves many useful articles from the ship"
The raft is laden with casks, rope and other provisions as Crusoe steers it gently along the lush shoreline. He is very clean and well dressed for a recent castaway.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1660
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"Robinson Crusoe erects a post on the shore"
He nails up a sign while his dog stands watching. Clouds and birds adorn the sky as the calm sea and cliffs are in the distance.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1402
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"Robinson Crusoe taking a survey of the Island"
His dog lays beside him as he leans against the bole of a large tree, gazing down from a mountain into a valley. The sun sets behind a peak.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1555
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"Robinson Crusoe awakened from sleep by his parrot"
Very well bearded by this time, he lies on the ground in his garden, a rude fence in the rear.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 2378
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"Robinson Crusoe at dinner with his little family" (Frontispiece)
His dog, two cats and the parrot sit nearby as he has a meal in his house.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1527
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"Robinson Crusoe frightened by a goat in a cave"
He carries a blazing and smoking torch as he walks into the cave.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1584
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"Robinson Crusoe rescuing Friday from the savages"
The two men converse while a third man, dead perhaps, lies on a rock in the background.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1629
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"Robinson Crusoe and Friday attacking the savages"
The two men peer from behind a tree, spying on a large group of people around a bonfire on the beach.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 3297
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"Robinson Crusoe surprising the three Englishmen"
The Englishmen seem quite startled.
Date: 08/12/2008
Views: 1261
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