Charts, plans, coastal views, letters, books, pamphlets and books relating to Alexander Dalrymple.

About 2600 books, mostly in Japanese including military works, biographies of the Japanese Royal Family and leading figures in Japan and Western countries, Chinese and Japanese classics and more.

Over 32,000 items, including rare books, pamphlets, maps, and ephemera, covering topics such as Oceania, transport, and literature. Compiled by Sir John Alexander Ferguson, it is a key resource for Australian history and bibliography.

Books, pamphlets, photographs, posters and a small number of maps relating to war and aviation.