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Explore Public-Domain Works in History, Law and Social Inquiry

This independent catalogue gathers 96 public-domain texts, chiefly classic adventures and expeditions for children and young adults. Each book record pairs edition details with editorial notes that supply historical and literary context, supporting first readings. Four subject categories—Young Readers, School Stories, Children’s Adventures, and Fairy Moral Tales—serve as browsing aids, with overlap where a work fits multiple subjects. Practical paths into the collection include following the Mercer Boys series, sampling late 19th-century adventure fiction by authors like G. A. Henty, or exploring early 20th-century girl-centered stories. The catalogue is fully navigable via the ebooks archive page, where each title receives a dedicated page.

96 public-domain works113 represented authorsSource-attributed catalogue records
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Young Readers

Stories of childhood, exploration, resilience and imaginative adventure represented across the current public-domain collection.

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School Stories

A focused group of public-domain works connected by subject, literary setting and recurring questions.

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Childrens Adventures

Stories of childhood, exploration, resilience and imaginative adventure represented across the current public-domain collection.

Children’s — Editor’s Selection

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Authors: Grant, James, 1822-1887

The catalogue includes 1 work by Grant, James, 1822-1887 across 1 collection: Jack Manly; His Adventures by Sea and Land — Background and....

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IZAJE Catalogue defines the digital library's structure and organization. The library includes 96 public-domain books and 113 authors, grouped into 4 categories.

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