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DEFOE**, DANIEL: : MOLL FLANDERS. [Scarce Variant edn.]

LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,1954.

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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Originally and first published London,W.Chetwood in 1722.] VG+/GOOD.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Slightly grubbed white dw/dj printed in red and black.Red pattern of dw/dj (repeated to cloth boards),and b/w line illus by Nigel Lambourne,to upper wrap,with some nicks and negligible shelf-wear to edges.Corners rubbed,chipped with some miniscule loss,miniscule loss to foot of spine/backstrip,approx 1/2" tear+loss to head of same - letters unaffected - the whole slightly darkened.Top edge coloured black; fore-edge aged/toned and sporadically foxed/spotted - noticeably affecting page-edges when opened.Contents bright,tight and generally clean,negligible foxing/spotting internally apart from aforementioned page-edges.Bound by James Burn in full cream linen with dw/dj repeat pattern in red,black leather spine-label with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters,red+ white headband and immaculate grey endpapers.Set in 12-pt CALSON type,and printed by W.S. Cowell Ltd.,of Ipswich.UK, medium 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus(variant), v-ixpp+1-330pp [paginated] includes foreword,author's preface,18 smaller illus by Nigel Lambourne throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] b/w line illustrated,full-page frntis,a title page (both foxed) and 1pp blank to rear. When making a mock-up of the title-page, Charles Ede drafted the subtitle from memory and,through an oversight,this was sent to the publisher and printed in all copies.The mistake was only recognised after the book had been bound.The first gathering was reprinted,with the mistaken title page,and inserted into most copies, but a few survive with the original imaginary title,which is: 'The fortunes & misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders, who was born in Newgate and,during a life of contin'ud variety,was ten years a whore, three times married (one of which once to her own brother),seven years a thief,three year a transported felon in Virginia,where she reformed her ways and died a penitent. . . .' This is the 65th title since the publisher's inception. A master of plain prose,powerful narrative,and realistic detail,Defoe is regarded by many as the first true novelist.Appearing three years after his most famous work,'Robinson Crusoe','Moll Flanders' stands as one of the important precursors to the modern novel.Narrated in the first person,the novel relates the autobiography of Moll Flanders.Moll leads an eventful life which includes travel with gypsies,five marriages,incest,prostitution, and twelve years as one of London's most notorious and successful thieves.When she is finally caught,she escapes the death sentence with the help of a minister who encourages her to repent her evil ways. Transported to Virginia with one of her husbands,she buys her freedom,sets up as a planter,and increases her amassed wealth with the income from a plantation.In her old age,she returns to England where she resolves to spend the rest of her years in penitence for the life he has led. [SJD.] View my 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die catalogue for other books and suggested reading in it. The Folio Society’s formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books.Fiction and non-fiction titles are published.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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