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The Treasure of the Isle of Mist: Available Copies
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The Treasure of the Isle of Mist by W.W. Tarn
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Publisher: G. P. Putnamâs Sons | The Junior Literary Guild ()
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
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Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less
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The treasure of the isle of mist, by Tarn, W. W
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Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons ()
Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
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Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Former Library book. 6th printing, 1931. (Islands, Adventure, Juvenile Fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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Seller: Forgotten Books (London, United Kingdom) New Book
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Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Fiona, a teenage girl who lives on the Isle of Mist with her scholar father. One day, a mysterious old hawker arrives and gifts Fiona with a "search" for the treasure of the Isle of Mist. This search, however, is not a simple quest for riches. It is a journey of self-discovery, steeped in the lore and legends of the island, drawing on the mythical heroes and forgotten saints of Celtic folklore. The author weaves a captivating tapestry of adventure and exploration, bringing to life a world where magic and the ordinary intertwine. Fionaââ â¢s quest takes her through the haunting beauty of the Isle of Mist, from its rocky shores to the depths of its mysterious caves, where she encounters talking birds, a wise old whale, and even the ghostly presence of Spanish treasure hunters. Through Fionaââ â¢s journey, the author explores themes of wonder, responsibility, and the enduring power of ancient stories. The book ultimately suggests that the true treasure in life is not material wealth, but the discovery of oneââ â¢s own potential and the courage to face the unknown. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.
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THE TREASURE OF THE ISLE OF MIST, A TALE OF THE ISLE OF SKYE by W. W. Tarn
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Publisher: Philip Allan and Co., London (1921)
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller (Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $25.00
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6 x 9 in. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. Condition is VERY GOOD ; corners and ends of spine bumped with light wear, covers very clean. Spine a touch sunned with very small closed tear at upper end. Binding tight text clean with foxing/toning to endpapers and sides of text block. Children's. Stax.
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The treasure of the isle of mist, by W.W. Tarn 1920 [LeatherBound] by W. W. (William Woodthorpe) Tarn
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Publisher: (2025)
Seller: S N Books World (Delhi, India) New Book
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BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 224. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 224
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