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[BALLARAT; CLUNES] Illuminated address presented to Rev. Elder Gray, D.D., minister at Clunes, by the Presbytery of Ballarat, 1902.
by [GRAY, Elder, 1847-1905]
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Folio portfolio (405 x 325 mm), full crushed black morocco elaborately gilt (virtually unmarked), front board lettered 'Presented to Rev. Elder Gray, D.D., by the Presbytery of Ballarat, 1902'; gilt dentelles, inner front board with parchment leaf laid in, bearing the signatures of leading members of the Ballarat Presbytery, including Surman, Milliken, White, Draffin, Crockett, Mitchell, Fraser, Walker, Hart, Forrest, Cameron, Drummond and Robinson; the illuminated address itself, which is signed at the foot by Moderator T. R. Cairns, congratulates the Rev. Elder Gray 'on the attainment of the Semi-Jubilee [i.e. 25 years] of your Ministry at Clunes ... You have given some of the best years of your work in that place. Amidst the numerous difficulties of a constantly changing population, you have by your energy and ability kept your congregation together and returned the esteem and affection of both the old and younger members of your flock....'; calligraphic manuscript with gold-highlighted watercolour decoration on parchment, laid down on the inside of the lower board, with an albumen print portrait of Rev. Elder mounted at lower left; extremely well preserved. Elder Gray was an Irish Presbyterian who arrived in Queensland in 1871 as a recently ordained minister. He first served in Ipswich, and then at Bald Hills, Brisbane, before taking up a ministry on the Victorian goldfields at Clunes in 1877. He died in Clunes in 1905 at the age of 58, and is buried in the Clunes Cemetery.
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- [BALLARAT; CLUNES] Illuminated address presented to Rev. Elder Gray, D.D., minister at Clunes, by the Presbytery of Ballarat, 1902.
- Author
- [GRAY, Elder, 1847-1905]
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- Used
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Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade.
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
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Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
We love meeting new people and welcome visitors to our shop, which is open six days a week. If you cannot make it to Melbourne, you can find us at major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney. We're pleased to invite you to any of these exhibitions as our guest.
Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
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