[Defoe, Daniel]

The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell.; A Gentleman, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, writes down any Stranger's Name at first Sight; with their future Contingencies of Fortune. . .

London: Printed for E. Curll. . . 1720. First Edition. 8vo, frontispiece, [4], 320pp; later polished calf and marbled boards. Old bookseller's catalogue description tipped to front pastedown; occasional spots; covers rubbed, hinges tender but sound, spine flaking. Item #206016

A decent copy, complete with frontispiece portrait and all three engraved plates. Defoe's authorship has been questioned. Moore states that he likely wrote the first draft as early as 1717 but that is was later revised for publication in an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of Robinson Crusoe (1719). Moore 432.

Price: $1,750.00