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The extensive and historical reference collection has now been catalogued and a complete
range of books is shown in our on-line database.

For an interactive look at the complete database go to FIND-A-BOOK page.

Please note that the books shown below are only a sample of the catalogue.

Go to the pre-1800 rare book collection
Go to the Mining, minerals and geology collection index  
Go to the Government records collection index
Go to the Ballarat and district collection index
Go to Professor Abel's Mineral collection

or   >>>Go to the database index of the sample entries of the Reference collection

.The number ID in the listing identifies the volume, and should be referred to when an inquiry is made.The number ID in the listing identifies the volume, and should be referred to when an inquiry is made.
The date shown is the publication date.

Some books in this listing may only be available for reference or research in the reading room with prior notice.
Some have been professionally restored.
Some are in a delicate condition.
None are available for loan.

Professor Abel's handwritten catalogue of the world class mineral collection is now listed here.