The collections highlighted below are a small part of our 19th and 20th century collections. Most of the materials in these collections and many others can be located through Library Search.

The State Library Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, (95.21) is one of the oldest in the country. The mid-19th-century library is most famous for its La Trobe Reading Room, a large, octagonal space ...

Library officials believe it was discovered ... illustrator associated with the Aesthetic Movement of the late 19th century. Beardsley's contributions are treasured, as he passed away at just ...

Polish women only began to write cookery books and guides in the 19th century, whereas previously, they had been only readers. These also served as a vehicle for their own views – sometimes ...