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Mind-boggling miniature books

In this Mystery Box episode, Senior Librarian Anna Welch guides us through some intricate and astounding examples from the Library's miniature books collection.

Miniature books have been produced in a range of tiny sizes for many centuries, and can vary in content from prayer books to topical almanacs, watch the video above to learn more about these small-scale possessions.

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In the Mystery Box video series, we bring to light some of the most extraordinary items in State Library Victoria's expansive collection. Join us as we unbox unique treasures, and explore the stories they have to tell.

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