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.