A highlight of the State Library of Victoria is its permanent exhibition, World of the Book. When this exhibition first opened in 2005 as Mirror of the World (it was renamed World of the Book in 2017), it was greeted with wonder and delight. Few people (local or international) had any idea of what treasures the State Library had managed to acquire during its more than a century-and-a-half-long history.
World of the Book explores the history of book design, production and illustration from ancient times to the present day. At any one time, there are more than 200 items from the State Library’s rare books collection on display. Most of the items have never previously been exhibited, and the works are regularly rotated so that new treasures from the collection can be showcased.
SOURCE: Found / Donation / Exchange