Description:The Australiana Collections of the State Library of New South Wales contain some of the most priceless pieces of Australia's cultural heritage. The Collections grew from the vision of its two major donors, David Scott Mitchell and Sir William Dixson, after whom the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries and the Dixson Galleries were named. These two wealthy and public-spirited men devoted their lives to seeking out the raw material of Australia's history. The Collections contain the manuscripts, pictures, books, maps, relics and other material that document our birth as a nation.Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales provides a tantalising glimpse into the Library's treasures, showing the enormous range of material held—its depth, strength and richness as a great documentary resource. Most importantly it brings the Australiana Collections alive, revealing the human face of original historical material and of the men and women who shaped our past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales: The Australiana Collections. To get started finding Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales: The Australiana Collections, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Collins Australia and the State Library of NSW
Release
1988
ISBN
073222411X
Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales: The Australiana Collections
Description: The Australiana Collections of the State Library of New South Wales contain some of the most priceless pieces of Australia's cultural heritage. The Collections grew from the vision of its two major donors, David Scott Mitchell and Sir William Dixson, after whom the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries and the Dixson Galleries were named. These two wealthy and public-spirited men devoted their lives to seeking out the raw material of Australia's history. The Collections contain the manuscripts, pictures, books, maps, relics and other material that document our birth as a nation.Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales provides a tantalising glimpse into the Library's treasures, showing the enormous range of material held—its depth, strength and richness as a great documentary resource. Most importantly it brings the Australiana Collections alive, revealing the human face of original historical material and of the men and women who shaped our past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales: The Australiana Collections. To get started finding Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales: The Australiana Collections, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.