The Family Robinson Crusoe

Transcriber’s Note:

This eBook is a compilation of what was originally published

in two separate books (the first of which was further divided

into two volumes), herein referred to as “Parts” for the sake

of in-text references. Every attempt has been made to preserve

the original formatting, including author’s and editor’s notes

in their original placements, while combining both into a single

eBook for convenience. The title page has been slightly altered,

both books’ Table of Contents have been moved to the front, all

notes have been moved to the back, and a Part II divider has

been substituted for the title page of the second book. Additionally,

some images have been moved.

The source texts for this eBook are the first editions of the

English translation published by M. J. Godwin and Co. in 1816.

As early as two years later, in 1818, the publisher released

a second edition with the more familiar title, “The Swiss Family

Robinson: Or, Adventures of a Father and Mother and Four Sons

in a Desert Island: Being a Practical Illustration of the First

Principles of Mechanics, Natural Philosophy, Natural History,

and All Those Branches of Science Which Most Immediately Apply

to the Business of Life.” However, scans of this edition were

not as readily available, so I have chosen to maintain the title

of the edition that I used.

New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to

the public domain.

Inconsistent spelling, hyphenation, and italicization in the

original document have been preserved. However, some obvious

typographical errors have been corrected; see the Errata for

a complete list of changes made.

[Frontispiece: Family Robinson Crusoe]

THE

FAMILY

Robinson Crusoe:

OR,

JOURNAL OF A FATHER SHIPWRECKED, WITH HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN, ON AN UNINHABITED ISLAND.

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN OF M. WISS.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR M. J. GODWIN AND Co.,

At the Juvenile Library, 41, Skinner-Street,

and Hailes, Piccadilly.

1816.

CONTENTS

PART I, VOL. I.