Defoe, Daniel. Little Robinson Crusoe. Tilt & Bogue. Charles Tilt & David Bogue. [London]. Circa 1840.

Defoe, Daniel. Little Robinson Crusoe. Tilt & Bogue. Charles Tilt & David Bogue. [London].  Circa 1840. Frontispiece, vignette title & 46 full page illustrations, printed 1 side only, all hand coloured. 191, (1) printed pages. Publisher's advert listing 9 titles in series, this being last. All edges gilt. "Much sought after by collectors". 66 x 78mm. Original orange cloth; spine with gilt titling and elaborate gilt blocked decoration (slightly faded); covers elaborately mitre panelled with highly decorative cornerpieces and central floral motifs - the front cover in gilt (corners very slightly worn). "This instructive and entertaining history [of Robinson Crusoe] was written about one hundred and fifty years ago, by ... Daniel De Foe ... Let us hope that this tale of wonderful adventures, bitter sufferings, and perilous escapes, will teach our young friends the advantages of a safe and quiet home, and cure them of that sad disorder of the mind, a discontented and restless disposition."-Preface. Unusual to find a coloured copy.  Bondy, 67. Pistner, B232:5. Welsh, 2215. OCLC, 1229135554. WorldCat locates 18 copies worldwide.  60 firsts2024