Marrin's Bookshop

Synopsis

1895-1995. writer: nancy nash; editor: bill cranfield; designer: jan davis. pages.

Item Description

4to. 11.25 x 9.25 inches. 72 pp. Bound in original pink cloth, gilt, with block of embossed company logo on front board, in pictorial dust wrapper. A little wear and sunning at lower spine edge of board, but otherwise a very good copy. Loosely inserted. Bookmark accompanying complimentary copy of book. Illustrated by black and white, sepia and colour photographs, including title and contents. Company history and survey to mark the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Jebsen and Company of Hong Kong. It covers the principal business activities of the company: the China trade, beverages (beer), consumer goods (small electrical appliances, photographic, optical and audio-visual), car importing and dealerships, shipping and investment, etc.