The Extraordinary and the Ephemeral: Rare books of the PMI Victorian History Library
Melbourne Rare Book Week
Event Date:
11 July 2019
Author / Presenters:
PMI Victorian History Library, Ellen Coates
Event link:
http://www.pmi.net.au/
Bookings Required
Thu 11 July7:00pm -8:00pm
Prahran Mechanics' Institute Victorian History Library
39 St. Edmonds Road Prahran
(03) 9510 3393
All stories are shaped by the documents that survive to tell them. Over the past 165 years, the Prahran Mechanics' Institute, founded in 1854, has accumulated a collection that not only covers the history of Victoria but also contains many hidden gems. Discover the treasures of the PMI including letters, ephemera, invitations, dance cards, petitions, plans, and, of course, books.
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