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George Robertson George Robertson i(A36903 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. George Robertson & Company; G. Robertson; Geo Robertson; Robertson; George Robertson and Co.)
Born: Established: ca. 1852 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 1922
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BiographyHistory

This well-known Australian bookselling and publishing company was established in Melbourne ca.1852 by George Robertson (1825-1898). In 1857 Robertson set up a branch in London and from 1860 he opened bookshops in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. His firm published works by many leading Australian writers. From 1861-1889 he published George Robertson's Monthly Book Circular, as well as the Melbourne Review (1879-1885) and the Tatler (1897-1898).

Robertson retired in 1890. In 1922 his firm merged with Melville & Mullen to become Robertson & Mullens.

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Robertson and Mullens
George Robertson
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