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I have here for sale a SCARCE edition of DANIEL DE FOE\'S ( Defoe) VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD by a COURSE NEVER SAILED BEFORE - To which is prefixed the Life of the Author by WILLIAM SHIELLS. This first edition by NOBLE, London was published in 1787. This book was first published under the title \"New\" Voyage ...etc anonymously.
Daniel Defoe (1659/1661 [?] - 1731) was an English writer, journalist, and spy, who gained enduring fame for his novelThe life and strange surprizing adventures of Robinson Crusoe: of York, mariner(1719). Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest practitioners of the novel and helped popularize the genre in Britain. In some texts he is even referred to as one of the founders, if notthefounder, of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he wrote more than five hundred books, pamphlets, and journals on various topics (including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural). He was also a pioneer of economic journalism.Bound in leather boards. Gilt title lettering on black block to the spine. Board and spine edges are worn. Tanning to page edges. There are no plates or maps. This book is in good condition, it remains tightly bound with no loose pages [4],284pp 18cm x 12cm.
Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped.To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :)My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday.If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :)
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