Name/TitleSome early Australian bookmen
MakerFerguson, George
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectThe Australian book trade, has a history almost as long as that of New South Wales. The first Australian book, New South Wales General and Standing Orders, is dated 1802; the first book of poetry, Barron Field's anonymously issued First Fruits of Australian Poetry, appeared in 1819. This book does not tell the whole story of the trade; rather, it selects some of the outstanding figures among booksellers, book publishers, authors and bibliophiles to show how the trade developed during its formative years and the debts we owe to these significant and interesting pioneers. The book is extensively illustrated, with reproductions of rare books, portraits of outstanding bookmen, pictures of old Sydney and old Melbourne, and a rare poem by Henry Lawson.
Includes portraits, illustrations, facsimiles.
No. 142 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Signed by the author.
Publication Date1978
Publication PlaceCanberra, ACT
PublisherANU Press
Subject and Association KeywordsBooksellers and bookselling
Subject and Association KeywordsPublishers and publishing
Subject and Association KeywordsRobertson, George, 1825-1898.
Named CollectionLibrary
Object TypeBook
ISBN/ISSN0708102255
Object numberLIB 056179
Spine Label070.5092 FER
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved