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The Swiss Family Robinson. by Johann David WYSS

Creator: Johann David WYSS
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

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WYSS, Johann David.

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The Swiss Family Robinson.
Stock Code 112478
London, J..M. Dent & Sons Ltd, New York, E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1959

Current price$453.00
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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Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	112478
Incollect Reference #:	725578

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