Shelley’s hair to Schindler’s list: the most fascinating objects in the State Library of NSW – in pictures

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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-04-28 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Books
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Germany, World News
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View image in fullscreenThe smallest bookThe smallest book in the State Library’s collection contains the Lord’s Prayer in English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Swedish. Measuring 6mm by 6mm, the minuscule pages were printed with metal plates then hand-folded, sewn and bound in leather. The finished book, published by International Gutenberg Society, Mainz, came in a transparent case with a built-in magnifier.Photograph: The State Library of NSWShareView image in fullscreenLock of Mary Shelley’s hair (1851)After the death of the Frankenstein
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