Louise Anemaat on the unseen art of the First Fleet
Watch Louise Anemaat present the 2019 Foxcroft Lecture on early-colonial artworks acquired by the State Library of NSW in 2011.
1 Mar 2019 Duration: 52:14
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Jean-Dominique Mellot on policing the Parisian book trade
Presenting the 2018 Foxcroft Lecture, hear Jean-Dominique Mellot discuss police surveillance of the Parisian book trade in the 1750s.
28 Jun 2018 Duration: 59:36
Behind the scenes of 'World of the book'
See a short time-lapse video of the installation of the Library's 'World of the book' exhibition in the iconic Dome Galleries.
7 Nov 2017 Duration: 00:35
Contemporary book design 2017
Watch our panel of award-winning graphic designers discuss the challenges and rewards of contemporary book design.
5 Jul 2017 Duration: 58:52
One object, many stories: Medieval flea
Hear an enthralling panel conversation about the Library's work conserving precious books, and the surprising discoveries that have been made.
31 May 2017 Duration: 57:05
Dr Juliet O'Conor on Beatrix Potter
Join Dr Juliet O'Conor for a glimpse at some of the Beatrix Potter gems in our Children's Literature Collection.
28 Jul 2016 Duration: 02:31
Patrick Spedding on banned books exposed
Watch Patrick Spedding's 2016 Foxcroft Lecture on the history of private case collections, filed by libraries as 'dangerous' books.
18 Jul 2016 Duration: 54:49
Printing the page
Listen to a discussion on the hand-printing process, the influence of hobbyist printers on the broader culture, and a selection of poems.
31 May 2016 Duration: 29:24
Des Cowley on the Emmerson Collection
Join History of the Book Manager Des Cowley for an overview of the John Emmerson collection, one of the world's largest collection of rare English...
28 Jan 2016 Duration: 02:59