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Shining a light on five celestial favourites from the collection.
A rare books specialist finds that the Library holds surprises beyond the natural history books and Australiana for which its collection is renowned.
A new acquisition reveals the personal and professional lives of one of Australia’s best-known authors.
Anna Corkhill writes about rediscovering costume drawings for a ballet that never was.
Decorated initials — artworks in themselves — have a long history.
Learn to crack the code and understand the secret language of picture book illustrations.
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