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Australia is a continent of extraordinary flora. We have a staggering 24 000 different species of plants. The beauty of Australias native flowers has inspired artists since Europeans first began to explore the Great South Land, and the very first published depictions of Australian flora are engravings in William Dampiers 1703 volume, A Voyage to New Holland.

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Although English naturalist and entrepreneur John Gould spent only 19 months in Australia, from 1838 to 1839, he is well known for his exquisite seven-volume folio, The Birds of Australia (18401848), and the eponymous Gould League of Bird Lovers, which has had over one million members since it was founded in 1909. While Gould was in Australia to paint the bird population he also discovered our ext

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ISBN: 9780642276773

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Published more than 500 years ago, Books of Hours were medieval bestsellers. Religious books, with their devotional text, illuminated illustrations and decorative initial letters and borders, provided ordinary people with a comforting daily cycle of prayers, hymns and inspirational stories. They were designed to help them to navigate the stony road from birth to death and to live a good Christian

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ISBN: 9780642276780

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The small slips of paper known as bookplates are much more than just a mark of book ownership. For true bibliophiles, who attach them to their beloved books, bookplates are indicators of the owners personality, profession and artistic taste. These miniature works of art, with their original designs, often incorporating the banner Ex Libris, boldly declare just whose library the book belongs to.

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ISBN: 9780642276872

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Every time children open a book, they go on a journey of discovery. Now they cankeep a diary of their adventures. What books have they read? Where did they readthem? What did they think about them? What are the favourites? Now children canrecord the special story of their personal journey through books in their own Reading Journal.

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ISBN: 9780642276919

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Australians have strong feelings for the cats in their liveslove for their elegance and poise, appreciation for their soothing presence, respect for their independence and aloofness, enjoyment of their antics, and reluctant acceptance of their gifts. The latest addition to the National Librarys popular Little Books series, the Little Book of Cats celebrates the close relationship between Australia

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ISBN: 9780642276957

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Horses have an integral connection with the Australian character. From the earliest pioneering days to the spectacle of the Melbourne Cup, whether helpingto muster cattle or part of the parade, these sometimes gentle, sometimes wildand always complex creatures are part of our national psyche. Little Book ofHorses is a showcase of poetry and imagery from the National Library of Australia and the la

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ISBN: 9780642276148

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ISBN: 9780642276476

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This attractive hard back, spiral bound address book has black and white and colour photographs throughout and includes a section to record birthdays and anniversaries. Featured photographers include Jeff Carter, Olive Cotton, Max Dupain, David Moore, Harold Cazneaux and Frank Hurley.

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ISBN: 9780642276537

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This new addition to the National Librarys popular Little Books series rejoices in our nations unique way of celebrating at Christmas time. Ever since the first settlers struggled with their traditional notions of a White Christmas in Australias December heat, the singularity of an Australian Christmas has been celebrated in verse, art and song. The Little Book of Christmas explores Christmas sent

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ISBN: 9780642276612

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Australians have always taken distance in their stride, be it a wild journey bybiplane or a trip down the wallaby track. Bridging the Distance tells the story of how Australians have learned to cope with the tyranny of distance, establishing vital routes across the country for both work and play. Drawing on the rich collections of the National Library of Australia, Bridging the Distance explores h

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Australias often spectacular and unique birdlife, comprising almost 800 individual species, has inspired artists since the first explorations of the Great South Land.

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ISBN: 9780642276742

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Maps fulfil a basic human need to communicate graphically about the world around us and our place in it. It is believed that maps were made as long ago as the Neolithic period but the oldest known map is the Nippur clay tablet, which depicts a town plan of Babylon in 1500 BC. Maps detail the items, places, features, concepts and events that are important to the mapmaker and to those who commission