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Book Collectors Society of Australia

January 01, 1970

The Book Collectors' Society of Australia (BCSA) has been a focus for Australian book collectors to share their enthusiasm for books of all kinds, Australian and foreign, including antiquarian books. It was founded in Sydney in 1944, and its journal Biblionews has been published since 1947.[1] There is also an equally active branch in Melbourne. An independent cognate society also exists in Adelaide.

History edit

The BCSA was established by five Sydney book collectors at a meeting in Sydney in 1944.[2] They were Walter W. Stone (book publisher), Colin Berckelman (businessman), John Earnshaw (engineer), Stan Lanarch (technical officer, anthropology) and Harry Chaplin (businessman). Harry Chaplin was elected the inaugural chairman, and Colin Berckelman secretary / treasurer.

Several prominent citizens and bibliophiles have also been associated with the BCSA in Sydney. These include: Sir John Alexander Ferguson (onetime president of the Royal Australian Historical Society); George Mackaness OBE (English teacher, bibliographer and BCSA president); Bill Fitz Henry (or Fitzhenry) (The Bulletin secretary, columnist and unofficial historian); Camden Morrisby (organising secretary of the BCSA, who hosted the Bookman program on Radio 2SM for 20 years); Eric Russell (an editor at Angus and Robertson, who also published histories of Sydney suburbs); James Meagher (lawyer, dramatist and independent Latin scholar); Graham Stone (science fiction collector), and Norman Hetherington OAM (artist, cartoonist and puppeteer).

Biblionews and publications edit

Walter Stone initiated a monthly newsletter, Biblionews, in 1947. This was printed free of charge by Angus & Robertson until the 1960s, in return for enclosing an A&R brochure of new books. The newsletter became a quarterly journal in 1966 and was renamed Biblionews ies, and was printed by Walter Stone at his Wentworth Press.[3] Biblionews reached its 391st issue in 2016.

The Society’s journal, Biblionews, not only deals with book collecting but is also a bridge that joins together all members, whether collectors, librarians or booksellers, and all who are interested in books, to have, to read, to enjoy in any way. Published in March, June, September and December, Biblionews prints independent leading articles on matters ranging from manuscript studies to national heritage policy. It publishes authoritative articles on subjects from medieval libraries to modern first editions, from the current trend towards digital books (e-books) and other alternate formats of the book, to the charming history of Australian "tramwayana".[4] It publishes book reviews relating to book collecting or aspects of the book, news of auctions, publications and trade catalogues, bibliographies and checklists, private press books, exhibitions, appointments, departures and deaths. It runs series on book collectors past and present, uncollected authors, unfamiliar libraries (public and private) and book bindings new and old.

The editors of Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries have been: Walter Stone (1947–1981), John Fletcher (1981–1992), Brian Taylor (1992–2009), and Richard Blair (2010–).[5]

The BCSA Sydney Branch has also published about 50 bibliographies and other pamphlets.

Other activities edit

There are four meetings a year in Sydney, with a guest speaker, often a member, who shares some of the treasures of his or her collection of, or interest in. books. "Treasures" includes more than just rare and expensive books, but also any books that are special to a collector.

The Society meetings in Sydney are usually on the first Saturday afternoon in March, June, September and December and all visitors who have an interest in books are welcome. The September meeting is normally the Annual General Meeting of the Society and the December meeting is traditionally the "Show and Tell" meeting when members are invited to bring an item from their collection and talk about it for a few minutes.

Interstate branches edit

The Society has members across Australia and overseas. Victoria has its own branch, founded in 1958, with an independent schedule of meetings available from their Branch Secretary. A history of the Victorian branch is available.[6] There also exists a separate but affiliated Book Collectors' Society of South Australia, founded in 1981.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hough, Michael (2017). A short history of the Book Collectors Society of Australia, 1944-1981. Biblionews, no 395-396, 91 - 98.
  2. ^ Stone, Walter (1949). The genesis of the Society. Biblionews, volume 2(4), 1 – 3.
  3. ^ Stone, Walter (1962). "The genesis of Biblionews". Biblionews, volume 15 (no 10) [200th issue], 28 - 29.
  4. ^ Brian Taylor, "Tramwayana, or some books and other printed items from my tramway collection", Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries, no. 363-364. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. ^ Jeff Bidgood, comp. and Neil Radford, ed., "Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries". Index 1947-2018. Numbers 1-400., Sydney: Book Collectors' Society of Australia, 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. ^ Cullen, M. J. (1989). The Book Collectors Society of Australia, Victorian Branch, 1958 - 1988. Master of Librarianship thesis. Melbourne: Monash University. 322 pages.

Further reading edit

  • Bidgood, Jeff (2009). Some reminiscences of a member of the Book Collectors Society of Australia. Biblionews, nos 361-362: 4 - 12.
  • Cullen, M. J. (1989). The Book Collectors Society of Australia, Victorian Branch, 1958 - 1988. Master of Librarianship thesis. Melbourne: Monash University. 322 pages.
  • Geering, R. G. (1982). "Walter Stone" (Obituary). Southerly, volume 42 (1), 3 – 17.
  • Stitz, Charles (editor) (2010). Australian Book Collectors. Bendigo, Bread Street Press.
  • Stone, Jean. (1988). The Passionate Bibliophile: The Story of Walter Stone, Australian Bookman Extraordinaire. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207153949.
  • Taylor, Brian (editor) (2000). Fellows of the Book: A Volume of Essays Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Biblionews. Sydney, Book Collectors Society of Australia.
  • Taylor, Brian (2007). A physical history of Biblionews over 60 years (Revised). Biblionews, nos 355-356 [60th Anniversary double issue], 86 – 106.

External links edit

  • Book Collectors Society of Australia
  • "Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries". Index 1947-2018. Numbers 1-400.

January 01, 1970
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The Book Collectors Society of Australia BCSA has been a focus for Australian book collectors to share their enthusiasm for books of all kinds Australian and foreign including antiquarian books It was founded in Sydney in 1944 and its journal Biblionews has been published since 1947 1 There is also an equally active branch in Melbourne An independent cognate society also exists in Adelaide Contents 1 History 2 Biblionews and publications 3 Other activities 4 Interstate branches 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editThe BCSA was established by five Sydney book collectors at a meeting in Sydney in 1944 2 They were Walter W Stone book publisher Colin Berckelman businessman John Earnshaw engineer Stan Lanarch technical officer anthropology and Harry Chaplin businessman Harry Chaplin was elected the inaugural chairman and Colin Berckelman secretary treasurer Several prominent citizens and bibliophiles have also been associated with the BCSA in Sydney These include Sir John Alexander Ferguson onetime president of the Royal Australian Historical Society George Mackaness OBE English teacher bibliographer and BCSA president Bill Fitz Henry or Fitzhenry The Bulletin secretary columnist and unofficial historian Camden Morrisby organising secretary of the BCSA who hosted the Bookman program on Radio 2SM for 20 years Eric Russell an editor at Angus and Robertson who also published histories of Sydney suburbs James Meagher lawyer dramatist and independent Latin scholar Graham Stone science fiction collector and Norman Hetherington OAM artist cartoonist and puppeteer Biblionews and publications editWalter Stone initiated a monthly newsletter Biblionews in 1947 This was printed free of charge by Angus amp Robertson until the 1960s in return for enclosing an A amp R brochure of new books The newsletter became a quarterly journal in 1966 and was renamed Biblionews ies and was printed by Walter Stone at his Wentworth Press 3 Biblionews reached its 391st issue in 2016 The Society s journal Biblionews not only deals with book collecting but is also a bridge that joins together all members whether collectors librarians or booksellers and all who are interested in books to have to read to enjoy in any way Published in March June September and December Biblionews prints independent leading articles on matters ranging from manuscript studies to national heritage policy It publishes authoritative articles on subjects from medieval libraries to modern first editions from the current trend towards digital books e books and other alternate formats of the book to the charming history of Australian tramwayana 4 It publishes book reviews relating to book collecting or aspects of the book news of auctions publications and trade catalogues bibliographies and checklists private press books exhibitions appointments departures and deaths It runs series on book collectors past and present uncollected authors unfamiliar libraries public and private and book bindings new and old The editors of Biblionews and Australian Notes amp Queries have been Walter Stone 1947 1981 John Fletcher 1981 1992 Brian Taylor 1992 2009 and Richard Blair 2010 5 The BCSA Sydney Branch has also published about 50 bibliographies and other pamphlets Other activities editThere are four meetings a year in Sydney with a guest speaker often a member who shares some of the treasures of his or her collection of or interest in books Treasures includes more than just rare and expensive books but also any books that are special to a collector The Society meetings in Sydney are usually on the first Saturday afternoon in March June September and December and all visitors who have an interest in books are welcome The September meeting is normally the Annual General Meeting of the Society and the December meeting is traditionally the Show and Tell meeting when members are invited to bring an item from their collection and talk about it for a few minutes Interstate branches editThe Society has members across Australia and overseas Victoria has its own branch founded in 1958 with an independent schedule of meetings available from their Branch Secretary A history of the Victorian branch is available 6 There also exists a separate but affiliated Book Collectors Society of South Australia founded in 1981 See also editCategory Australian book and manuscript collectors Book collecting Bookplate John Edward Fletcher Norman Hetherington Walter W StoneReferences edit Hough Michael 2017 A short history of the Book Collectors Society of Australia 1944 1981 Biblionews no 395 396 91 98 Stone Walter 1949 The genesis of the Society Biblionews volume 2 4 1 3 Stone Walter 1962 The genesis of Biblionews Biblionews volume 15 no 10 200th issue 28 29 Brian Taylor Tramwayana or some books and other printed items from my tramway collection Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries no 363 364 Retrieved 15 March 2021 Jeff Bidgood comp and Neil Radford ed Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries Index 1947 2018 Numbers 1 400 Sydney Book Collectors Society of Australia 2019 Retrieved 15 March 2021 Cullen M J 1989 The Book Collectors Society of Australia Victorian Branch 1958 1988 Master of Librarianship thesis Melbourne Monash University 322 pages Further reading editBidgood Jeff 2009 Some reminiscences of a member of the Book Collectors Society of Australia Biblionews nos 361 362 4 12 Cullen M J 1989 The Book Collectors Society of Australia Victorian Branch 1958 1988 Master of Librarianship thesis Melbourne Monash University 322 pages Geering R G 1982 Walter Stone Obituary Southerly volume 42 1 3 17 Stitz Charles editor 2010 Australian Book Collectors Bendigo Bread Street Press Stone Jean 1988 The Passionate Bibliophile The Story of Walter Stone Australian Bookman Extraordinaire Sydney Angus amp Robertson ISBN 0207153949 Taylor Brian editor 2000 Fellows of the Book A Volume of Essays Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Biblionews Sydney Book Collectors Society of Australia Taylor Brian 2007 A physical history of Biblionews over 60 years Revised Biblionews nos 355 356 60th Anniversary double issue 86 106 External links editBook Collectors Society of Australia Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries Index 1947 2018 Numbers 1 400 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Book Collectors Society of Australia amp oldid 1208582263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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