Collections of papers from several significant Australian authors collected by Harry Chaplin.

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Housed in a blue-bound folder, in a collection at the National Library of Australia, is a fragment of blue fabric that represents the pursuit of Australian democracy. The folder contains a portion of the Eureka Flag flown at Ballarat, Victoria, during the 1854 Eureka Rebellion. The folder also houses an accompanying explanatory letter dated 13/1/1912 from Fred (F.J.) Riley to his father, Fred Riley.

1,300 pamphlets and tracts published in Britain between 1829 and 1882. They provide a valuable record of the issues that were discussed and debated in Britain in the middle decades of the 19th century.

About 10,000 stereoscopic view cards produced by both commercial and amateur photographers in all parts of the world and a significant collection of photographic equipment and some books and journals on photography.

Dianne Wolfer, illustrated by Erica Wagner

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Japan’s transformative Sengoku Jidai, or Warring States Period, is a time marked by internal conflict and powerful military leaders.

This tongue-in-cheek Bookplate cafe 'About' section was kindly written by Angus Trumble - former Director of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, scholar, art curator, author and dear friend of the Bookplate team.

Explore the crossover of two masters of their crafts with these beautiful sketches and designs.

See how Yvette Grant used the Library’s collections to revive the memory of four women in the story of Australian ballet.

The Library's Australian printed collections contain substantial material which can support research into Australian companies.