Title

Angus, David Mackenzie (1855-1901).

Author

Ferguson, G.A.

Source

Australian Dictionary of Biography.

Details

volume 7, 1979, pages 71-72.

Publication date

1979

Type

Dictionary entry

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

&#8220 Angus worked in the Sydney branch of George Robertson amp; Co. [q.v.] of Melbourne for about eighteen months [c. 1892-92] and met there George Robertson [q.v.] who was no relation to the head of the firm. Hoping to open his own shop &#8230 he negotiated with London publishers and his former employers in Edinburgh #8230 his first shipment consisted of about ten cases of second-hand books #8230 Angus rented a small shop at 110 Market Street [June 1884]. #8230 after about a year his health broke down; he sought the drier air of Mudgee, leaving the shop in charge of an [ignorant] American. George Robertson, aware of Anguss difficulties offered to become a partner; in January 1886 for £15, his total capital, he was admitted to a half-share in the business which from that date was styled Angus and Robertson..

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