‎CAMPE, JOACHIM HEINRICH.‎
‎El Nuevo Robinson, Historia Moral. Tercera Edicion. 2 vols. ‎

‎Marid, La Imprenta Real, 1808. 8vo. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, internally nice and clean. (4), 220, 303, (3) pp. ‎

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‎Third Spanish edition of Campe’s highly popular popular work which is a free adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe and in part based on Rousseau's Émile. This adaptation was intended for children and aimed to provide moral and educational lessons through the adventures of Robinson on the deserted island. Campe's version toned down some of the more violent and morally ambiguous aspects of Defoe's original work making it more suitable for young readers. It was published numerous times in the 19th century. Despite its popularity all Spanish editions are scarce and are rarely found in the trade.‎