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These two limited first editions are part of the Donald MacPherson Collection of Art and Literature:
Learn more about the oldest item in the Library's collections.
[Clay Tablet with Sumerian Cuneiform Inscription] [Realia]. 2000 B.C.
State Library of NSW: RB/L0012/C
Learn about how we brought Herbarum vivae eicones back to life.
The Herbarum vivae eicones or “Living portraits of Plants”, describes plants, their appearance, medicinal properties and has information on how to prepare and use them
State Library of NSW: MRB/Q615/B
The Library has a collection of globes including Cary's Pocket Globe which measures 77 mm in diameter and thought to have been made in 1771 and Bett's new portable terrestrial globe measuring at 123 cm in diameter.
Cary's new terrestrial globe drawn from the most recent geographical works
State Library of NSW: GLOBE 7