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Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Further Confessions of the Beachcomber : The Best of E. J. Banfield's My Tropic Isle, Tropic Days, and Last Leaves from Dunk Island
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
In the Beginning, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 3-11)
Note: Abridged
A Plain Man's Philosophy, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 12-20)
'Much Riches in a Little Room', E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 21-25)
Note: Abridged
Silences, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 26-30)
His Majesty the Sun, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 31-36)
Note: Abridged
Fruits and Scents, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 37-40)
Note: Abridged
The Sport of Fate, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 41-43)
Note: Abridged
A Rare Nest, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 44-47)
Socialistic Birds, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 48-51)
Note: Abridged
The Blockade of the Mullet, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 52-55)
Note: Abridged.
Tom and His Concerns, E. J. Banfield , single work essay (p. 56-58)
Tom's Philosophy, The Beachcomber , single work essay
An anecdote about an Aboriginal man.
 (p. 58-60)
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Notes:
Contents partially indexed.
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1983 .
      Extent: xi, 178p.p.
      Description: illus., port.
      Note/s:
      • Title page: Selected and edited by James G. Porter.

      • This volume claims to publish 'The best of E. J. Banfield's My Tropic Isle, Tropic Days, and Last Leaves from Dunk Island. The last item (pp. 175-178) is an article entitled 'Facts and Musings', first printed in the Townsville Daily Bulletin on 25 June 1923, and introduced by the paper's editor as 'written by the late E. J. Banfield', 'found on his office table at Dunk Island, awaiting despatch.'

      • Editor's note: 'A few chapters have been rearranged in what seems to be a more natural order within each book.... The dictates of space for this single volume have meant additional deletions within each essay.' (Introduction, p. xi)
      ISBN: 0207148457 (pbk)
      Series: Arkon Paperbacks Angus and Robertson (publisher), 1972 series - publisher Arkon is a paperback reprint imprint of the Australian publisher Angus and Robertson. The series was launched in 1972 to be merchandised in connection with T. V. series and involved the cartoonist Patrick Cook.
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