Autographs of Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/ c. 1660 – 24 April 1731) was an English writer, merchant and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, which is claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.
Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism.
Daniel Foe was probably born in Fore Street in the parish of St Giles Cripplegate, London. Defoe later added the aristocratic-sounding "De" to his name, and on occasion made the false claim of descent from a family named De Beau Faux. "De" is also a common prefix in Flemish surnames. His birthdate and birthplace are uncertain, and sources offer dates from 1659 to 1662, with the summer or early autumn of 1660 considered the most likely. His father, James Foe, was a prosperous tallow chandler of probable Flemish descent, and a member of the Worshipful Company of Butchers. In Defoe's early childhood, he lived through several significant historical events: in 1665, seventy thousand were killed by the Great Plague of London, and the next year, the Great Fire of London left only Defoe's and two other houses standing in his neighbourhood. In 1667, when he was probably about seven, a Dutch fleet sailed up the Medway via the River Thames and attacked the town of Chatham in the raid on the Medway. His mother, Alice, had died by the time he was about ten.
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Traded items with a signature of Daniel Defoe

The most expensive item with a signature of Daniel Defoe (Daniel Defoe 'Robinson Crusoe' 1919 ed 2 Pencil Signed Lithos by Richard Seewald) was sold in March 2025 for £430.28 while the cheapest item (Daniel Defoe / LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB Roxana The Fortunate Mistress Signed 1976) found a new owner for £14.34 in April 2024. The month with the most items sold (5) was May 2025 with an average selling price of £41.61 for an autographed item of Daniel Defoe. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with £258.32 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £14.34 was April 2024. In average, an autographed item from Daniel Defoe is worth £40.69.

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Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Daniel Defoe 'Robinson Crusoe' 1919 ed 2 Pencil Signed Lithos by Richard Seewald	£296.27
	Daniel Defoe 'Robinson Crusoe' 1919 ed 2 Pencil Signed Lithos by Richard Seewald	£300.01
	Daniel Defoe / JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR Signed by Illustrator Limited Edition	£41.56
	Daniel DEFOE / The Diary of Moll Flanders Limited Signed 1st Edition	£48.38
	Daniel DEFOE / The Diary of Moll Flanders Signed 1st Edition Hardcover Slipcase	£33.23
	Daniel DEFOE / The Diary of Moll Flanders Signed 1st Edition Hardcover Slipcase	£33.70
	Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Illustrated & Signed by Fritz Kredel LMTD Ed #47	£38.16
	Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe illustrated and signed #424 by Fritz Kredel 1945	£29.92
	Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe SIGNED by illustrator Fritz Kredel Limited Edition	£44.36
	ROBINSON CRUSOE- SIGNATURE CLASSICS (SIGNATURE CLASSICS By Daniel Defoe & J. J.	£35.29
	Roxana by Daniel Defoe Limited Edition Club LEC Signed Bernd Kroeber Fine Press	£48.69
	Roxana by Daniel Defoe – 1976 Limited Editions Club – Signed - No. 1493/2000	£55.51
	SIGNATURE CLASSICS - ROBINSON CRUSOE (SIGNATURE CLASSICS By Daniel Defoe *VG+*	£35.20
	The Diary of Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe Limited Edition Club 1954 Illus Signed	£37.71
	The Life And Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Daniel Defoe Undated Signed 1897 	£370.91