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Defoe Collection

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe & Pets

Robinson Crusoe & Pets
Robinson Crusoe with his family of domesticated animals

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe on his Raft

Crusoe on his Raft
Crusoe on his raft, salvages as much as he can from the wrecked ship

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe & Footprint

Crusoe & Footprint
Crusoe finds the footprint of Friday and realises that he is not the only inhabitant of the island

Background imageDefoe Collection: Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, music sheet

Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, music sheet
Music sheet cover design, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, written and sung by Mr Harry Clifton. Various scenes are depicted, with the discovery of the footprint in the sand at the centre

Background imageDefoe Collection: DEFOE + SCENES

DEFOE + SCENES
DANIEL DEFOE writer, with scenes from Robinson Crusoe Date: 1661-1731

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Title Page 1719

Crusoe Title Page 1719
Title page of the first edition

Background imageDefoe Collection: Alice Brookes in the role of Robinson Crusoe. Date: 1896

Alice Brookes in the role of Robinson Crusoe. Date: 1896

Background imageDefoe Collection: Monument to Daniel Defoe, Bunhill Fields, London

Monument to Daniel Defoe, Bunhill Fields, London
Monument (erected 1870) above the grave of Daniel Defoe (1661-1731), English journalist and novelist, in Bunhill Fields, London. Date: 19th century

Background imageDefoe Collection: CRUSOE & DEAD PARRROT

CRUSOE & DEAD PARRROT
Robinson Crusoe shoots a parrot which he and Friday eat for supper. Date: First published: 1719

Background imageDefoe Collection: CRUSOE REVISITS ISLAND

CRUSOE REVISITS ISLAND
After his wife's death, Crusoe revisits the island & meets the Spaniard whose life he saved. Date: First published: 1719

Background imageDefoe Collection: Jessie Preston as Robinson Crusoe

Jessie Preston as Robinson Crusoe, at the Grand Theatre, Islington Date: 1890s

Background imageDefoe Collection: Ada Blanche as Robinson Crusoe

Ada Blanche as Robinson Crusoe Date: 1890s

Background imageDefoe Collection: Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe tells his story

Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe tells his story
Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe as an old man tells his story to his grandchildren

Background imageDefoe Collection: Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe leaves the island

Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe leaves the island with Man Friday

Background imageDefoe Collection: Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe, footprints in the sand

Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe, footprints in the sand
Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe discovers footprints in the sand and realises that he is not alone on his island

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe on the beach

Robinson Crusoe on the beach
Robinson Crusoe walking with his dog on the beach of his desert island

Background imageDefoe Collection: Friday begs to become Robinson Crusoes servant

Friday begs to become Robinson Crusoes servant
Victorian scrap - Friday begs to become Robinson Crusoes servant. 19th century

Background imageDefoe Collection: Scene from Robinson Crusoe at the Folly Theatre, London. Date: 1876

Scene from Robinson Crusoe at the Folly Theatre, London. Date: 1876

Background imageDefoe Collection: Lydia Thompson in the role of Robinson Crusoe. Date: 1899

Lydia Thompson in the role of Robinson Crusoe. Date: 1899

Background imageDefoe Collection: Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the b

Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the b
English literature. 17th century. Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731). English novelist. Robinson Crusoe rescuing of the boat all what could be before of its sinking. Colored engraving

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Boat

Robinson Crusoe / Boat
Crusoe in the boat he built for himself. Date: First published: 1719

Background imageDefoe Collection: Statue of Alexander Selkirk - Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland

Statue of Alexander Selkirk - Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland
Crusoe statue at Lower Largo (or Seatown of Largo) a village in Fife, Scotland. The village has gained fame as the 1676 birthplace of Alexander Selkirk

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe and Friday

Crusoe and Friday
Robinson Crusoe rescues Friday from being eaten by cannibals and thus becomes Crusoes greatful servant and companion

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Spying

Robinson Crusoe / Spying
Robinson Crusoe spies a ship on the horizon

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe & the Captain

Crusoe & the Captain
Crusoe offers his assistance to the English captain and helps to recover his vessel

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Escapes the Moors

Crusoe Escapes the Moors
Robinson Crusoe escapes from the Moors

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe & Boat

Robinson Crusoe & Boat
Robinson Crusoe and Friday build the boat

Background imageDefoe Collection: Victorian scrap - Robinson Crusoe

Victorian scrap - Robinson Crusoe. late 19th century

Background imageDefoe Collection: Misfitz - Robinson Crusoe

Misfitz - Robinson Crusoe. early 20th century

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoes House

Robinson Crusoes House
The dining room of the Robinson Crusoe House Bremen, Germany. In Daniel Defoes novel (1719), Crusoes father was a Bremen merchant who emigrated to Hull, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoes Ship Wrecked

Crusoes Ship Wrecked
The ship is wrecked & Crusoe is left stranded, clinging to a rock for his dear life... Date: First published: 1719

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe loading the raft

Robinson Crusoe loading the raft
Slide showing a scene from the story Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The picture shows Crusoe disembarking a ship on to a raft. Part of Box 366. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDefoe Collection: DEFOE, Daniel (1660-1731). English writer. Engraving

DEFOE, Daniel (1660-1731). English writer. Engraving

Background imageDefoe Collection: Double page spread in a diary for 14-19 May

Double page spread in a diary for 14-19 May
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 14-19 May. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe in his Gear

Crusoe in his Gear
Crusoe goes hunting for food, dressed in his home-made clothing

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Leaves Home

Crusoe Leaves Home
The young Crusoe takes leave of his parents

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe & his Clothes

Crusoe & his Clothes
Robinson Crusoe in his home- made clothing

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Defoe

Robinson Crusoe / Defoe
With this cargo I put to sea Crusoe abandons the sinking wreck with as much equipment as his raft can hold

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Scrap 19C

Crusoe Scrap 19C
Robinson Crusoe and his dog with Man Friday

Background imageDefoe Collection: Moll Flanders / Portrait

Moll Flanders / Portrait
A portrait of the heroine

Background imageDefoe Collection: Friday Reunited

Friday Reunited
Friday is reunited with his Father

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Surveys Island

Crusoe Surveys Island
Robinson Crusoe takes a more particular survey of the island, complete with parasol and pets

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Dines

Crusoe Dines
Robinson Crusoe dines with his family

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe at Home

Crusoe at Home
Robinson Crusoe in his island home: Surrounded by household pets, I spent many happy and peaceful days

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Sees Footprints

Crusoe Sees Footprints
Robinson Crusoe, believing himself to be alone on the island, discovers footprints on the beach, to his utter amazement

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe Rows to Wreck

Crusoe Rows to Wreck
Crusoe rows out tothe wrecked ship to salvage as much as he can

Background imageDefoe Collection: Crusoe, Parrots, Cats

Crusoe, Parrots, Cats
Robinson Crusoe with his parrots and cats

Background imageDefoe Collection: Robinson Crusoe & Dog

Robinson Crusoe & Dog
Robinson Crusoe and his dog



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