the life and adventures of robinson crusoe

Rather than fear, he emphasizes contentment, harmony and the nobility of manâ ¦ His designs set an idealistic and romantic standard that subsequent artists aspired to equalâ (Picturing the First Castaway, Rutgers University). â Stothard was the first English artist to realize the visual potential of Robinson Crusoe.' As opposed to previous illustrators of the text, â Stothard depicts Crusoe not as a sinful or isolated figure, but as a social man who leaves his family with regret and who rejoices in his companionship with Friday and, later, with the Spanish lieutenant. Thomas Stothardâ ¦ extensive and beautiful illustrations made Stockdaleâ s the first edition so finely decoratedâ (Lovett 89). The handsome set restored the Crusoe text, which, by 1790, had been much abused.

â Stockdaleâ s edition was an important contribution to the life of Defoeâ s book. Johnson observed, `nobody ever laid it down without wishing it were longer'' (Lowndes, 613-14). 'Robinson Crusoe is the most popular, delightful, and extraordinary of all Defoe's Works, and has lost none of its original attraction. Rare and desirable in a contemporary binding. Octavo, two volumes bound in full contemporary polished calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, illustrated with engraved frontispieces, vignette title pages and 12 full-page illustrations by Thomas Stothard. First edition of Stockdale's 1790 edition of Defoeâ s classic tale of adventure, the first edition with engraved frontispieces, vignette title pages and 12 full-page illustrations by Thomas Stothard.

The life and adventures of robinson crusoe