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Synopsis
This collection gathers E. Nesbit's three novels about the Bastable children, first published from 1899 to 1904: The Story of the Treasure Seekers, The Wouldbegoods, and New Treasure Seekers. After their mother's death and their father's money troubles, Oswald and his brothers and sisters try schemes to restore the family fortune, then attempt to be good, then stumble into further urban and holiday scrapes. The stories are told largely by Oswald in a self-important comic voice. The set is the Bastable trilogy, not the Five Children fantasies.
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Record ID1802
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First Published
1899Fiction / Non-Fiction
FictionEdition
Standard EditionPhysical Details
Binding
Quarter Cloth BoundTypeface
Imprint, Goudy Old StylePage Count
810ISBN
—Slipcase
YesMarket & Pricing
Language
EnglishFolio Price
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—In Print
NoFolio Number
762Last Updated: 23 August 2026
Subject/Genre
7 SubjectsFiction
Humorous
Family Life
England
Coming of Age
19th Century
City Life
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Volumes3 Volumes
| No. | Volume Title | Page Count |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Being the Adventures of the Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune | 218 pp |
| Vol. 2 | The Wouldbegoods, Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers | 314 pp |
| Vol. 3 | New Treasure Seekers | 278 pp |
Physical Description
Dimensions20 x 14 cm
Quarter bound in green cloth with image printed cream paper sides. Dark green three-volume slipcase with series title in gold.
Printings1 Printings
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 2009 | — |