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The young islanders : a tale of the last century
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Green cloth cover, unadorned.

The young islanders : a tale of the last century

Date1844
Names
Alternate Title
Boy Crusoes
Schoolboy Crusoes
Format
Notes
Later editions published under title: Boy Crusoes; and with alternative title: Schoolboy Crusoes.
The eight plates are engraved on wood by Joseph Williams after Samuel Williams.
Imperfect copy: page 127-8 are wanting. 
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm (6 1/2 in. x 4 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131053601522D
Catalogue Record for Print Bookhttps://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=261282
Dark blue cloth cover with embossed decorative border.
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