“Mr. Hogg is to be thanked for re-issuing the ‘Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,’ with Stothard’s twenty-two designs engraved on copper by Charles Heath. Their charm is irresistible, and as book prints they rank among the classics of English art. They are delightful works. The text before us is complete, and well printed in a clear type. This edition is, therefore, excellent.”—Athenæum.
“It was a happy idea of Mr. Hogg to secure the original copper-plates, and to present his handsome edition of Defoe’s masterpiece with the most appropriate illustrations that it ever received. The whole of the twenty-two engravings are given, and we can congratulate the admirers of the immortal tale, which has been more truthfully and tenderly illustrated by Stothard than by any other artist.”—Queen.
“This is truly an edition de luxe of Defoe’s masterpiece. It is beautifully printed and enriched with twenty-two full-page engravings from the drawings of Thomas Stothard, R.A., and altogether is a book to please the eye and delight the heart of all who have ‘a weak side’ to our sterling old British classics.”—North British Daily Mail.
“An admirable edition of the immortal ‘Robinson Crusoe,’ adorned with engravings from Stothard’s celebrated designs, forming a sumptuous present.”—Truth.
“The plates come out in this edition with the sharpness of their earliest days, and are full of force and grace. Those who get this copy of Defoe’s great work will indeed have a pleasure.”—Scotsman.
“A book which many would desire to have on their shelves in common with other English classics. Small editions are numerous enough, but Mr. John Hogg now supplies us with a handsome library volume, which, moreover, has the advantage of Stothard’s exquisite designs engraved by Heath. The volume, a full-size 8vo., finely printed with wide margins, has a critical introduction by Henry J. Nicoll.”—Bookseller.
“An edition printed in fine bold type, and containing reproductions of Stothard’s well-known illustrations. And, what is more, it contains not only the ‘Adventures’ but also the ‘Further Adventures’ of Robinson Crusoe, which are often omitted from popular editions.”—St. James’s Gazette.
“This is one of the handsomest editions of Defoe’s immortal work which we have seen an edition de luxe, indeed. It is a trite, but in this case a perfectly fitting statement, that Mr. Hogg has spared no expense in the production of what is at once a beautiful gift-book, and an equally beautiful volume for the drawing-room table.”—Manchester Weekly Post.
“Editions de luxe of standard works being in constant demand, Mr. Hogg has done well to add to the list this handsome edition of Defoe’s masterpiece. Stothard’s designs, it need scarcely be said, are greatly superior to the ordinary run of book engravings, being admirable alike as illustrations and on account of their intrinsic merits. Altogether the book may be confidently recommended to those who desire to possess a library edition of a work which seems likely to maintain its proud pre-eminence, and it would not be easy to find a work better adapted in all respects for presentation purposes.”—Aberdeen Free Press.
“Everybody may not be aware of this latest and most beautiful edition of the adventures of the old York mariner. We may say then, without qualification, that this volume is one of the most elegant that has come out of the press this season. The sketch of Defoe is very well done.”—Yorkshire Gazette.