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Explore our Bookshop’s online collection, filled with Australian books, unique gifts, and exclusive finds you won’t see anywhere else. From cherished classics and rare titles to special gifts and keepsakes, there's something for every booklover. If you’re in Canberra, stop by our bookshop and browse our full range in person!
You can buy copies of items in our collections found in the Catalogue or on Trove. We offer digital copies of newspaper articles, book chapters, photographs, maps, manuscripts, music, sound recordings, and they will be sent to you online.
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