Judging a Book by its Cover

State Library Victoria

We’ve all heard the saying “never judge a book by its cover”– but when it comes to the world of […]

Illuminated Manuscripts from Around the World

State Library Victoria

The Rare Books Collection at State Library Victoria holds medieval and early – modern (pre–1900) manuscripts from Afghanistan, England, Ethiopia, […]

Curators’ Tour of World of the Book

State Library Victoria

Every year since it first opened in 2005, the World of the Book exhibition has featured changing displays of rare, […]

Caring for Victoria’s Collections

State Library Victoria

The repair of fragile and damaged books, documents, and artwork is a highly skilled and little – seen part of […]

Down the Rabbit Hole

State Library Victoria

Join us as we take a tumble down the rabbit hole of State Library Victoria’s Rare Book Collection and explore […]