Papers of Edward Augustus Petherick [manuscript]. 1756-1917.

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Papers of Edward Augustus Petherick [manuscript]. 1756-1917.

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The papers contain Petherick's correspondence concerning business affairs as a bookseller in London (1870-1900), letters to his father (1870-1877), letters relating to his collection (1875-1914), to its presentation to the Commonwealth Parliament, and to his subsequent work as Acrhivist. Also contained are Petherick's working notes and drafts for his publications including "European enterprises in Australia" and for his "Bibliography of Australasia", press cuttings and biographical material. A large part of the papers comprise original manuscripts acquired by Petherick, transcripts of historical documents, and the manuscript of his unpublished, "Bibliography of Australasia."

2.72 m.

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Petherick, Edward Augustus, 1847-1917

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Epithet: English manager of G Robertson Australian bookseller British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000974.0x000199 Petherick was born in England and came to Australia as a child. He returned to London to work in 1870 and spent the next forty years as a bookseller, publisher, bibliographer and book collector. Upon his return to Australia in 1909 he presented his large collection to the Commonwealth Parliament as a "n...