Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe (1925 Edition), Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth
This lavish 1925 edition of Defoe’s 1719 classic adventure novel features the breathtaking illustrations of Newell Convers Wyeth, one of America’s greatest Golden Age illustrators. Wyeth’s vibrant color plates and dramatic compositions—such as Crusoe confronting cannibals or salvaging supplies from the shipwreck—bring new vitality to the tale of survival on a deserted island. Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons as part of their iconic illustrated classics series, the volume showcases Wyeth’s mastery of light and motion, from the tropical sunsets to the iconic image of Crusoe with his parasol and goat-skin clothing.
If You Admire Wyeth’s Art:
- Treasure Island (Stevenson, 1911 Wyeth edition) – His definitive pirates.
- The Boy’s King Arthur (1922) – Wyeth’s medieval pageantry.
- The Black Arrow (Stevenson, 1916) – More swashbuckling scenes.
