Bookplate of John Lloyd Preece (1895-1969), member of a highly influential family of booksellers and publishers , involved in art and the book trade in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. His father, Frederick William , 1857-1928, involved in printing and publishing in England before moving to Melbourne, then Adelaide , was president of the Associated Booksellers of Australia and New Zealand .
John Preece ran a branch of F.W.Preece and Sons Limited , Sydney , from 1934-l940 , and wrote books about New Guinea and small ships in WWll . He died from cancer in Rome.
