"THE LIFE AND STRANGE SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE OF YORK, MARINER, Written by Himself" [Daniel Defoe]; Seventeenth Edition, with all engravings by John Lodge [?-1796, London] present; published by Rivington, 1791.
Complete in two volumes.
[Vol.I: "Robinson's life on uninhabited island";
Vol.II: "Robinson's travel around the world"].

The first edition of Robinson Crusoe was issued only with one frontispiece in the first volume, and map in the second. The additional plates engraved by John Clark and John Pine after the designs of unknown artist appeared since the six edition. By 1760s, these original plates were already worn-out. They were re-engraved and signed in plate by John Lodge in 1778 (Bibliographica, Pollard, pp.188-89).

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) -- $22.50
Canada: Express (c 5-7 days) -- $51.50
World: Express (c 5-10 days) -- $74.50

The volumes are housed in special designed collector's cases [a little wear]; original leather binding [leather creased between spine and boards, aging, wear]; the boards are attached, tied binding; 4.1/4" x 7"; some soiling and wear, all plates re-engraved by John Lodge are present; good+ condition.

Volume I: endpaper is missing; the first page is the frontispiece portrait of Robinson Crusoe; 288 pages; 7 plates including frontispiece by John Lodge, the plate at the page 15 has a small c.1" crease on top; plate at the page 190 has a damaged edge.

Volume II: leather creases on spine; front endpaper, frontispiece map and the title page are missing, the first page is a "Preface"; 275 pages; page 106 has a missing blank corner; 6 plates by John Lodge. [oeja]