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World of the Book 2023 at the State Library of Victoria


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Chart the rise and restyling of the beloved book in this one-of-a-kind exhibition on the history of book design, production and illustration, from the Middle Ages to today.

World of the Book at the State Library of Victoria features more than 300 rare, remarkable, historically significant items in the State Collection, uncovering the unique stories they tell and celebrating the unique place books have in our hearts and minds.

This year’s themes explore:

  • books and ideas

  • books and imagination

  • art and nature

  • artists and books, and

  • Egyptology, in honour of the 100th anniversary of the opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb.

Free. Dome Galleries, Level 4.

More info about the exhibition here.