Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, 1791 2v.Ed. John Lodge illustr.
"The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York. Written by Himself" [Daniel Defoe]; Seventeenth Edition, with all copper engravings by John Lodge [1754-1796] present; published by Rivington, London, 1791. Complete in two volumes.Vol.I: "Robinson's life on uninhabited island"
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.
Vol.II: "Robinson's travel around the world"
6 plates by John Lodge; 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.
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. [Reference:Bibliographica, Pollard, pp.188-89]
Daniel Defoe (ca.1661-1731), a prolific author of journal articles and novels, achieved his greatest fame through writing this work, first published in 1719. It has a claim to being the first English novel and was very influential upon later significant writers. Rousseau recommended it as the first book a young boy should read, Coleridge referred to it as the illustration of the universal man. The novel has achieved a fame rivaling that of other classics such "Gulliver's Travels" and "Pilgrim's Progress". Of some interest is the fact that the novel was the first of a trilogy written by Defoe. The second part ('Travel in remote parts of the world') was rarely reprinted, therefore scarce.
John Lodge (fl.1754-1796, London) was a highly-regarded engraver and prolific map-maker, working in London, who had been apprenticed to Thomas Jefferys. His output was almost exclusively commissioned from him by a variety of publishers, themselves not noted as map-makers, but who required maps for their books, or who had manuscript materials they wished to see into print.Lodge was therefore involved with the engraving of a number of very important separately published maps, and a very large number of maps issued in magazines and periodicals, geographical dictionaries, travel accounts, regional histories and the like. The "Gentleman's Magazine" was just one such publication. Lodge's maps tend to be attractively engraved in a characteristic, clear but restrained style.
John Lodge the younger was apprenticed to his father in 1785 and later worked with William Palmer at Islington.
US: Priority (c 2-6 days) ------ $28.50
Canada: Express (c 5-8 days) --- $79.50
World: Express (c 5-10 days)-----$98.50
Condition Report: The volumes are housed in special designed collector's cases [a little wear: see photo]; 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 in copper 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. Fair+/ good condition.
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"The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York. Written by Himself" [Daniel Defoe]; Seventeenth Edition, with all copper engravings by John Lodge [1754-1796] present; published by Rivington, London, 1791. Complete in two volumes.Vol.I: "Robinson's life on uninhabited island"
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.
Vol.II: "Robinson's travel around the world"
6 plates by John Lodge; 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.
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. [Reference:Bibliographica, Pollard, pp.188-89]
Daniel Defoe (ca.1661-1731), a prolific author of journal articles and novels, achieved his greatest fame through writing this work, first published in 1719. It has a claim to being the first English novel and was very influential upon later significant writers. Rousseau recommended it as the first book a young boy should read, Coleridge referred to it as the illustration of the universal man. The novel has achieved a fame rivaling that of other classics such "Gulliver's Travels" and "Pilgrim's Progress". Of some interest is the fact that the novel was the first of a trilogy written by Defoe. The second part ('Travel in remote parts of the world') was rarely reprinted, therefore scarce.
John Lodge (fl.1754-1796, London) was a highly-regarded engraver and prolific map-maker, working in London, who had been apprenticed to Thomas Jefferys. His output was almost exclusively commissioned from him by a variety of publishers, themselves not noted as map-makers, but who required maps for their books, or who had manuscript materials they wished to see into print.Lodge was therefore involved with the engraving of a number of very important separately published maps, and a very large number of maps issued in magazines and periodicals, geographical dictionaries, travel accounts, regional histories and the like. The "Gentleman's Magazine" was just one such publication. Lodge's maps tend to be attractively engraved in a characteristic, clear but restrained style.
John Lodge the younger was apprenticed to his father in 1785 and later worked with William Palmer at Islington.
US: Priority (c 2-6 days) ------ $28.50
Canada: Express (c 5-8 days) --- $79.50
World: Express (c 5-10 days)-----$98.50
Condition Report: The volumes are housed in special designed collector's cases [a little wear: see photo]; 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 in copper 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. Fair+/ good condition.
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