The incredible De Foe
1950. London : Jenkins. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #440552
Physical description: 304 pages illustrations 23 cm. Contents: The Restoration, and after -- The Plague -- The Fire -- Post-fire -- London -- Early days -- Interlude for rebellion -- Litigant and bankrupt -- Tilemaker, poet and gentleman -- William and The true-born Englishman -- The shortest way, and the pillory -- Release, and the Review -- Political organizer -- Caledonian interlude -- Godolphin; Sacheverell; Harley resurgent -- Newgate again -- Death of Anne; Harley in eclipse; mist -- Prelude -- The book -- Reporter at large -- The lovely Sophia -- Wanderer -- Curtain. Subject: Defoe, Daniel 1661?-1731 Criticism and interpretation.
Price: €14.95