Historical information

This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. This was a school book of Edith Pickford who attended the Higher Elementary School at Clunes, Victoria.

Physical description

This green cloth-covered, hard backed book has the title, publisher and an art deco design printed in gold on the spine. A leather look design is impressed into the front and back covers. Opposite the title page is the Editor's Note and both pages have an ornate intertwining flower, thistle and leaf design border around the printing.The book has 596 pages plus some pages of 'List for Reference' from 'The People's Library'.

Inscriptions & markings

Written in pencil on inside cover - Edith Pickford H.E.S. Clunes
Written in pencil on back fly page - Edith Pickford, Higher Elementary School, Clunes
Written in pen on other side of fly page - Edith Pickford H.E.S. Clunes