Book Details
Title: The Swiss Family Robinson
Author: Johann Wyss, Edited by H.G. Kingston
Illustrator: Lynd Ward
Publisher: Illustrated Junior Library, MacDonald & Co.
Year: 1949
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 377
Dimensions:
Weight:
ISBN: N/A
Battle Scars:
Overall acceptable condition.
Outside:
The dust cover is absent. The hardcover is intact with shelf wear (rubbing) to edges, ends and corners as pictured. Some staining/marking.
The page profiles (seen when book is closed) are clean, slightly yellowed.
Inside:
The binding is firm and intact.
Inside the front and back covers is clean. On the front title page there is an inscription as a birthday gift in ink. A name has been written in ink on the main title page and another in pencil.
The pages are clean and intact.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
The Swiss Family Robinson stands as a cornerstone of adventure literature, chronicling the resourcefulness and resilience of a shipwrecked family navigating an uncharted island. Johann Wyss's timeless narrative captures the ingenuity required to transform isolation into opportunity, as parents and children collaborate to establish shelter, cultivate sustenance, and maintain civilisation amidst wilderness. This edition, meticulously edited by William H.G. Kingston, preserves the novel's authentic voice whilst ensuring accessibility for contemporary readers. A compelling exploration of human adaptability and familial bonds, this classic remains essential reading for those seeking narratives that celebrate courage, creativity, and the triumph of determination over adversity.
Book Details
Title: The Swiss Family Robinson
Author: Johann Wyss, Edited by H.G. Kingston
Illustrator: Lynd Ward
Publisher: Illustrated Junior Library, MacDonald & Co.
Year: 1949
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 377
Dimensions:
Weight:
ISBN: N/A
Battle Scars:
Overall acceptable condition.
Outside:
The dust cover is absent. The hardcover is intact with shelf wear (rubbing) to edges, ends and corners as pictured. Some staining/marking.
The page profiles (seen when book is closed) are clean, slightly yellowed.
Inside:
The binding is firm and intact.
Inside the front and back covers is clean. On the front title page there is an inscription as a birthday gift in ink. A name has been written in ink on the main title page and another in pencil.
The pages are clean and intact.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
The Swiss Family Robinson stands as a cornerstone of adventure literature, chronicling the resourcefulness and resilience of a shipwrecked family navigating an uncharted island. Johann Wyss's timeless narrative captures the ingenuity required to transform isolation into opportunity, as parents and children collaborate to establish shelter, cultivate sustenance, and maintain civilisation amidst wilderness. This edition, meticulously edited by William H.G. Kingston, preserves the novel's authentic voice whilst ensuring accessibility for contemporary readers. A compelling exploration of human adaptability and familial bonds, this classic remains essential reading for those seeking narratives that celebrate courage, creativity, and the triumph of determination over adversity.
