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Issue Details: First known date: 1877... 1877 The Mystery of the Island
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Muir states: 'Adventure story, presumably written for boys, about a convict sent to WA who discovers treasure on Pelsart's [sic] Island' (Australian Children's Books: A Bibliography, Vol. 1).

Notes

  • Attached full text version includes a bookplate inscribed: 'Holmes Chapel Wesleyan Sunday School, Awarded to Richard Cooper for attendance 42 marks Jan. 1st 1908 L.H. Bishop Hon. Sec.'

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Gibbings ,       1896 .
      Alternative title: The Mystery of the Island : A Tale of Bush and Pampas, Wreck and Treasure Trove
      Extent: ii, 256, 24p.p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Illustrated by Warne Browne.
      • Advertising material at back.
    • London,
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      England,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Marshall Brothers ,       ca. 1900 .
      Alternative title: The Mystery of the Island : A Tale of Treasure Trove
      Extent: 216 p., [1] leaves of platesp.
      Description: illus.
    • London,
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      England,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Gall and Inglis ,       1905 .
      person or book cover
      Link: 8516102Full text document AustLit Full Text
      Extent: 216p, [4] leaves platesp.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • Digitised by AustLit, 2009, from the collection of the NLA.
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    England,
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • Western Australia,
  • Pelsaert Island, Dongara - Geraldton - Northampton area, Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,
  • Patagonia,
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    Argentina,
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    South America, Americas,
  • c
    Argentina,
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    South America, Americas,
  • ca. 1850-1860
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