The National Library of Australia’s rare book and manuscripts collections, with special reference to the Asia‐Pacific region
Abstract
The National Library of Australia has a small but interesting collection of rare books and manuscripts. These collections are the legacy of a remarkable period of growth in the Library’s history. Strengths are greatest in UK and European materials, particularly from the eighteenth century. The present collecting activities of the library are concentrated on Australian and Asian materials. While very early imprints are now less likely to be collected, the library has a number of collections of scarce and unusual works relating to Asia and the Pacific.
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Citation
Haddad, P. (2000), "The National Library of Australia’s rare book and manuscripts collections, with special reference to the Asia‐Pacific region", Library Review, Vol. 49 No. 6, pp. 294-298. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530010337712
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