Physical description

A navy blue hardcover book with the title The First Ninety Years, the author's surname and publisher printed in gold lettering on the spine only. This is a first edition copy of a scarce and important title in the history of Australian printing and publishing. Pp. 165

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

A Presentation copy: 'With Compliments A .W. Massina 20.4.79' A sticker on the left endpaper has written on it: 'MR. H.N. LORD' Inside is a receipt dated: '10.8.81 for Mr Lord for the sum of $2.80 for 8 photo copies of shipping lists'. It does not relate to the book.

Summary

This is a fine first edition (signed on the free front end paper) copy of a scarce and important title in the history of Australian printing and publishing: The First Ninety years: The Printing House of Massina Melbourne 1859 - 1949 by Ronald G. Campbell and published by A.H Massina Melbourne 1949.