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WYSS, Johann David.

The Swiss Family Robinson.

The Swiss Family Robinson.

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Stock Code 112478

London, J..M. Dent & Sons Ltd, New York, E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1959

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A sweet, illustrated edition of Johann David Wyss' classic novel about a Swiss family shipwrecked in the East Indies en-route to Port Jackson, Australia, first published in 1812.

8vo (20 x 14 cm); 8 colourplates including frontispiece by Charles Folkhard, in-text illustrations; light blue calf by Bayntun-Riviere, gilt spine in 6 compartments, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces, all edges gilt, wear with minor loss to joints and spine ends, otherwise very good.

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