A young William Dymock (1861-1900) started a bookselling business on Pitt Street in Sydney
William was an engaging young man and knew his business well. He became the largest bookseller in the colony and as his business grew, he moved to bigger and grander premises until, in the 1890s he moved his business into the southern wing of the Royal Hotel in George Street, Sydney – starting the company's long association with the site. William's business was advertised as "the largest Book Shop in the world, holding more than one million books