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The life and most surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner. Containing a full and particular account how he lived twenty-eight years in an unihabited island on the coast of America: how his ship was lost in a storm, and all his companions drowned; and how he was cast upon the shore by the wreck: with a true relation how he was at last miraculously preserved by pirates
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Robinson Crusoe
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[The life and most surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, mariner. [electronic resource] : Containing a full and particular account how he lived twenty-eight years in an unihabited island on the coast of America: how his ship was lost in a storm, and all his companions drowned; and how he was cast upon the shore by the wreck: with a true relation how he was at last miraculously preserved by pirates. / Faithfully epitomized from the three volumes.]
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[Philadelphia : Printed by William Woodhouse, 1791]
Physical Description
157, [3] p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
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Notes
The only known copy, held by the American Antiquarian Society, lacks title page, p. 11-12, 25-26, and 35-36. Ascribed to the press of William Woodhouse on the evidence of his advertisement, p. [158]. Supplied title from an advertisement in: Hervey, James. Meditations and contemplations, Philadelphia : W. Woodhouse, 1791 (Evans 23440).
"Farther adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Vol. II."--p. [81]-136. "Robinson Crusoe's vision of the angelic world. Vol. III."--p. 137-157
"Just published, printed and sold by W. Woodhouse, at the Bible, no. 6, South Front-Street, The Nightingale; or, Songster's companion. ..."--p. [158].
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 23320).
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Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 18, 2006
References
Evans, C. American bibliography, 23320
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821, 275.17
Brigham, C.S. Robinson Crusoe, 18
Genre/Form
Novels.
Juvenile literature - 1791.
Booksellers' advertisements - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
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