Early 19th Century Literature from SRG Antiquarian Books

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, the Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, and the Life of Daniel De Foe. London: For John Stockdale, 1804. Volume 1: Advertisement, Directions to the binder for inserting the 17 Stothard engraved plates (including frontispiece and title pages of both volumes), 405 pages. (The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe) Volume 2: 446 pages. (the Further… Read more about this item

The Family Monitor or a Help to Domestic Happiness. by John Angell James, Author of "The Christian Father's Present," etc etc. New Edition Enlarged. Boston: Published by Leonard W Kimball,Pollok Press, 11 Cornhill, 1831 . 4-1/4" x almost 7". 224 pages. A great gift book! Historic look at Christian Family Life. Condition: Restored with a new spine and end pages.… Read more about this item

Irving, Washington (1783-1859) as "Diedrich Knickerbocker." A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the Dutch Dynasty, Containing Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the three Dutch Governors of New Amsterdam; being the only… Read more about this item

The Pirate by the Author of "Waverley, Kenilworth, &c [Sir Walter Scott] In Three Volumes; Edinburgh:Printed for Archibald Constable and Co.; And Hurst, Robinson, and Co., London 1822 First Edition. With Half-Titles, Uncut. In original half leather binding.*From the Library of* *THE LATE MR. LIONEL BENCRAFT, OF BARNSTAPLE. A handsome mural tablet has just been placed in the parish church, Barnstaple,… Read more about this item

1811 - The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside, M.D. with The Virtuoso, A Fragment Never Before Published and The Life of the Author. Printed by J. Seeley, Buckingham; for Suttaby, Evance, and Co. Crosby and Co. and Scatchard and Letterman, London, 1811.****A second engraved title page precedes the 1811 one and has a date of 1814...see photos please.** "Dr Akenside was… Read more about this item