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1798
GUSN-17282
"ROBINSON CRUSOE, at his SUMMER RETREAT./ In this Place, I had my Grapes growing, which I principally depended on for my Winter Store of Raisins, and which I never fail'd to preserve" inscribed underneath print. Scene of Crusoe carrying grapes; goat, dog and parrot around him; house, trees, and mountain in background. Engraving later hand-colored in shades of green, yellow, blue; gilt wood frame.
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Inscribed underneath print: ""London: Published May 1-1798, by Haines and Son, 19 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane.""
Crusoe, Robinson
Haines & Son (Maker)
London, England
8 x 12 (HxW) (inches)
1942.794D
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