Historical information

This beautiful leather bound book was awarded to Ballarat College student Adela Hannah Tunbridge. According to our records Adela was born 30 December 1870 and attended BC from 29 January 1884. This book was given to her as a First Prize for French at the end of her fifth form year. It is possible that Adela attended BC from 1884 - 1886.
At some stage the book has been donated to Mentone Girls High School library by 'E. Payne' and given an accession number 2923. The book has been stamped and its spine strengthened for library service.

Physical description

Beautiful leather bound, hardback book featuring embossed gold leaf decoration on cover and spine; 486 pages; spine strengthened with library tape; 9th edition.

Inscriptions & markings

Front cover embossed with school crest
Book plate inside front cover: 'Ballarat College crest / Arithmetic / Third form / First prize / Awarded to / A.H.Tunbridge / Christmas 1885'