Selkirk's Island [Signed]

Souhami, Diana [Alexander Selkirk (1676 - 13 December 1721) was a Scottish privateer and Royal Navy officer who spent four years and four months as a castaway (1704-1709) after being marooned by his captain on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific Ocean].

Verlag: Published by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., The Orion Publishing Group, 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, London First Edition . 2001., 2001

Beschreibung

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy red boards, Venetian red end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. His story of survival was widely publicised after his return to England, becoming a source of inspiration for writer Daniel Defoe's fictional character Robinson Crusoe. Contains 246 pp with colour photographs, monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Diana Souhami'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297643851 DEFOE, Daniel (c. 1660-1731). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 106003

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Selkirk's Island [Signed]

Verlag: Published by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., The Orion Publishing Group, 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, London First Edition . 2001.

Erscheinungsdatum: 2001

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Sehr gut

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage