Historical information

John Gillan Mundy owned this book.
Miss Margaret Jane Gillan died 22.11.1941, Orbost at the Jarrahmond residence of her niece, Mrs Jack Mundy. She was the daughter of James Gillan and Margaret Munro. Miss Gillan was an active member of the Orbost branch of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union. She spent three years in the New Hebrides where she engaged in missionary work. (info. John Phillips)

Significance

This item belonged to a prominent member of the Orbost community. The Mundy family has a long history with the Orbost and Jarrahmond district.

Physical description

A red bound book of 1263 pp.It is titled "Shakespeare's Works" with gold lettering on the spine.. The pages are edged in gold.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in blue ink on fly : "To Miss Gillan wishing her many happy returns of the day from the school girls 29.2.12"
Stamped in red "John G. Mundy"