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CROUCH (GEORGE JOHN)
G.J. Crouch's Advertising Medium and Miscellaneous Gleaner, nos. 1-15 bound in one vol., first edition, [Sydney, Francis Mason & Co., for the Proprietor], 1 October 1858-1 May 1859, sold as a periodical not subject to return

3 December 2014, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,125 inc. premium

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CROUCH (GEORGE JOHN)

G.J. Crouch's Advertising Medium and Miscellaneous Gleaner, nos. 1-15 bound in one vol., first edition, a few woodcut advertisement illustrations, contemporary marbled boards, yellow printed label on upper cover, rebacked retaining part of original orange printed spine label, original printed wrappers to six issues (and one additional lower wrapper) bound in, preserved in morocco-backed solander box, 8vo, [Sydney, Francis Mason & Co., for the Proprietor], 1 October 1858-1 May 1859, sold as a periodical not subject to return

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The first fifteen issues of a very scarce Australian advertising periodical issued by G.J. Crouch, "importer, and wholesale and retail dealer in toys, fancy goods and general merchandise", George Street, Sydney. Originally issued gratis as an 8-page advertisement sheet for his own goods, by the fourth issue Crouch charged 1d., adding a few newsworthy items (including a regular feature "Dark Side of Australia" mostly devoted to intemperance) and adverts for other local businesses.

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