The Japanese collection is a rich source of information on the history, culture and current affairs of Japan.

553 books from the 19th to mid-20th century with a particular strength in botany and gardening, among many other subjects.

5482 titles published 1564-1965 and written in Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. They cover a wide range of subjects, mostly related to religion, philosophy and the Society of Jesus.

Over 13,000 negatives, transparencies, and photographs of cattle stations taken between 1951 and 1961, as well as 52 British Hydrographic Office charts and maps of Australia and the Pacific and personal papers of Johnston.

Sasha Grishin

4000 books, 6000 pamphlets and sets of 40 periodicals published between about 1620 and 1940, including the works of the major English, Scottish and Irish political economists and writers. 

Books on music and printed music published in Britain from the mid-17th century to the 20th century.

Katherine Kovacic, the author of NLA Publishing's new title Australia's Dogs, talks about the photography included.

This collection-in-focus display highlighted the work of Melbourne-born painter and designer Kenneth Rowell.