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Kojonup Historical Collection > Records

BIOGRAPHY OF SELF TAUGHT MEN

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1864

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Overview

Hard cover with embossed design and small ammount of gold leaf to highlight title. Book has several wood graving detailed sketches in brownish tones and a tissue cover. Has a short note from Gertie Artley to Mrs Treasure inside. Dear Mrs Treasure, We found this book amongst ours this week and seeing it is 100 years old in a few days thought you might like it for the Historical Society Museum. Yours sincerely Gertie Artley (Mrs Tom). Address was R.M.B. 112 Kojonup Nov 12

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-201-B1964.21

Item type

Books

Material

Paper

Inscriptions and markings

no author or compiler noted

Year

Statement of significance

Presented to the Kojonup Historical Society by Mr and Mrs tom Artley 13th November 1964 (100 years after its publication) also For dear Charlie with --- ---'s love on his birthday Nov 30th 1864.
Social:

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 23 February, 2026

Completeness

55

Kojonup Historical Collection

Kojonup Historical Collection

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