Dimmeys Of Richmond by Samuel Furphy
SKU: B-000299

Dimmeys Of Richmond

Author: Samuel Furphy
Special Features: Illustrated, Hardcover
Condition: In very good condition. The publication page has a small mark. The pages are otherwise clean and tidy. No writing. No dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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Dimmeys of Richmond by Samuel Furphy traces the colourful 150-year journey of Australia’s favourite discount department store and the family who built it. This illustrated hardcover blends business history with local Melbourne lore, showing how a small drapery grew into a retail icon known for bargain bins and grand sales.

Young adults and grown readers alike will enjoy the brisk 120-page narrative packed with archival photos and first-hand anecdotes. Furphy, a historian and descendant of the founding Dimmeys, keeps the tone lively while unpacking wider themes of Australian culture, small-business grit and changing consumer habits.

The 2007 first edition remains in very good condition: crisp, unmarked pages, tight binding, no dog-ears or inscriptions, only a tiny mark on the publication page. Stored smoke-free, it’s ready for gift-giving or your own Australiana shelf.

Perfect for collectors of Australian retail history, Richmond locals, or anyone who loves a true rags-to-riches tale told with humour and heart.