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1926 Mystery Gold by Bartlett Adamson Antique Australian Fiction Book 1st Ed

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1926 Mystery Gold by Bartlett Adamson Antique Australian Fiction Book 1st Ed

Mystery Gold
By Bartlett Adamson
With Illustrations by Edgar A. Holloway
Published by Cornstalk Publishing Company: Sydney 1926
1st Edition - Scarce title - None Available Globally At Time Of Listing

" Mystery Gold by Bartlett Adamson, published by the Cornstalk Publishing Company, Sydney in 1926, is a First Edition Australian adventure novel firmly situated in the popular interwar tradition of exotic mystery, lost treasure, and high-stakes exploration. Adamson, a prolific Australian writer and journalist, was well known for blending fast-paced narrative with contemporary imperial and Pacific settings, and Mystery Gold exemplifies this approach. Issued by Cornstalk—one of Australia's most important early twentieth-century publishers—the book reflects the growing confidence of Australian popular fiction in the years following the First World War.

The novel unfolds across a series of vividly imagined locations, combining maritime adventure, secret maps, hidden gold, and dangerous antagonists in a layered narrative that moves from tropical lagoons to mountainous refuges and remote islands. Adamson structures the story with episodic momentum, drawing the reader through coded messages, betrayals, and concealed identities, while maintaining a strong sense of atmosphere and suspense. The inclusion of illustrations by Edgar A. Holloway further enhances the dramatic tone, visually reinforcing the action-driven nature of the story and its appeal to adventure readers of the period.

This copy is the First Edition, 1926, and represents a desirable example of Australian pulp-era adventure fiction in original form. It will appeal to collectors of Cornstalk publications, early Australian popular literature, and classic treasure-hunt narratives, as well as readers with an interest in Pacific-set adventures and the development of Australia's interwar publishing and storytelling tradition. "

Fading, staining and general wear to covers and spine. Inside hinges split with wobbly covers. No inscriptions. All illustrations present. Binding is relaxed with no loose pages. Pages with light foxing to prelims but otherwise clean. A decent 1st Edition copy of a scarce title. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 4cm - 286 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Original Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Fading, staining and general wear to covers and spine. Inside hinges split with wobbly covers. No inscriptions. All illustrations present. Binding is relaxed with no loose pages. Pages with light foxing to prelims but otherwise clean. A decent 1st Edition copy of a scarce title. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Bartlett Adamson
Publisher: Cornstalk Publishing Company: Sydney
Year Printed: 1926
Sub-subject: Australian Fiction