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Published by Self-Published (H.Y. Daniell), Australia, 1957, 1957
Seller: Rotary Charity Books, Albert Park, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Uncommon History of Ruyton 1878-1956, by Hilda Y. Daniell, O.B.E., M.A. Foreword by Robert G. Menzies. With a preface by the author (who was former Principal of the school). Ruyton, located in Kew, is one of the oldest girls schools in Victoria. Illustrated with b&w photographs, including fascinating vintage shots. With sections on the school prayer, early Kew, the foundation of Ruyton, members of staff, the debating club, school library & clubs, the house system, sport, the Ruyton fire, Ruyton jubilees, music staff, the Queen's visit, the opening of the Hilda Daniell Wing, the tuck shop, school songs, special prizes, dux of Ruyton, captains of the school, etc. Printed in Australia. Bound in publisher's original dark blue buckram cloth with bright gilt lettering & design to front board, spine unlettered. Slight browning with age, former owner's neat ink name to title page, otherwise a nice clean tight solid hardcover copy. 136pp. Scarce title. RARE. SB-71.
Published by Self-Published (H.Y. Daniell), Australia, 1957
Seller: Bookwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Uncommon History of Ruyton 1878-1956, by Hilda Y. Daniell, O.B.E., M.A. Foreword by Robert G. Menzies. With a preface by the author (who was former Principal of the school). Ruyton, located in Kew, is one of the oldest girls schools in Victoria. Illustrated with b&w photographs, including fascinating vintage shots. With sections on the school prayer, early Kew, the foundation of Ruyton, members of staff, the debating club, school library & clubs, the house system, sport, the Ruyton fire, Ruyton jubilees, music staff, the Queen's visit, the opening of the Hilda Daniell Wing, the tuck shop, school songs, special prizes, dux of Ruyton, captains of the school, etc. This copy includes a laid-in NEWSPAPER ARTICLE about the history of Ruyton (formerly Tarring) by Alix Macdonald (newspaper undetermined, though the article is dated 1975). Printed in Australia. Bound in publisher's original dark blue buckram cloth with bright gilt lettering & design to front board, spine unlettered. Slight handling wear, former owner's neat ink name to title page, otherwise a nice clean tight solid hardcover copy. 136pp. Scarce title. RARE. SB-71.