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c1920 Swiss Family Robinson by W.H.G Kingston Antique Illustrated Childrens Book

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c1920 Swiss Family Robinson by W.H.G Kingston Antique Illustrated Childrens Book

Swiss Family Robinson - A New Translation From The Original German.
Edited by William H.G. Kingston
With Ninety Five Illustrations On Wood
Published by George Routledge And Sons Limited: London c1920 (undated)

" This handsome early 20th-century Routledge edition of The Swiss Family Robinson presents William H. G. Kingston's celebrated English translation of the classic German tale, enriched with an impressive suite of ninety-five wood-engraved illustrations. Issued in a striking red cloth binding with elaborate gilt decoration to the front board and spine, the volume combines visual appeal with durable production quality, a hallmark of Routledge's popular adventure series. The coloured frontispiece and additional full-page chromolithographic plates add a vivid narrative layer, capturing the Robinson family's trials and triumphs with warmth and period charm.

The text follows the original spirit of Johann David Wyss's masterpiece—an adventure of shipwreck, survival, domestic ingenuity and moral instruction—but Kingston's version is noted for its more fluid English style and for shaping the story into the form most familiar to English-speaking readers. The numerous woodcuts, scattered generously throughout the text, animate key scenes: resourceful problem-solving, encounters with wildlife, family cooperation, and the imaginative construction of their island home. These illustrations make this edition particularly engaging for younger readers and collectors alike.

As an object, the book is a strong representative of early 20th-century illustrated children's literature, with bright gilt, clean type, and richly detailed images. Its robust Victorian-influenced binding, combined with the abundance of artwork, gives it enduring display and collectible value. This edition will appeal to readers of classic adventure tales, enthusiasts of early illustrated children's books, and collectors seeking decorative Routledge imprints from the golden age of family literature."

Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Binding excellent with no loose pages. Pages clean and beautifully presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 20cm x 15cm x 4cm - 566 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Gilt Decorations & Edges", "Illustrated", "Original Decorated Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Binding excellent with no loose pages. Pages clean and beautifully presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: William H.G. Kingston
Publisher: George Routledge And Sons Limited: London
Year Printed: 1920
Sub-subject: Childrens Fiction