The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
Hardcover, UK | A New Illustrated Edition | 1878 | Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
An extraordinarily rare and beautiful Victorian illustrated edition of one of the most beloved adventure stories ever written — The Swiss Family Robinson, first published in 1812 and loved by generations of readers ever since. This Groombridge and Sons edition dates from 1878, making it nearly 150 years old. Groombridge and Sons were one of the leading Victorian publishers of illustrated gift books and classic literature. The volume features the full illustrated text of Wyss's famous tale of a shipwrecked family surviving and thriving on a deserted island, accompanied by the period illustrations that brought the story to life for Victorian readers.
Condition: Very Good for its age, but will show signs of previous ownership. Binding is generally good with some small gaps in a few places. Pages show browning and foxing from age. A readable, presentable, and genuinely historic copy.
An extraordinary antique Victorian edition nearly 150 years old — a rare piece of publishing and literary history from one of the great classics of children's adventure literature.