The Turnbull Formed Collections contain printed items, mostly books, and are part of the Alexander Turnbull Library collections. Most were donated many years ago.
Subjects covered range from Esperanto and bee-keeping to the Shetland Islands. The formed collections include:
- Barr Collection (publications by amateur journalists)
- Earp Collection
- Field Collection
- Hogg Collection
- Polynesian Society Collection
- Ranstead Collection
- Sixpenny Novel Collection
- Trimble Collection
- Wright Collection.
More about the Alexander Turnbull Library collections
Access items in this collection
Generally, the formed collections do not have online records. You can request items for viewing at the Research Centre on the first floor of the National Library.
For more information, contact the Turnbull Library Research Centre, or the Curator, Special Printed Collections by phone or email.
Get copies from items in this collection
Talk to staff in the Turnbull Library Research Centre about making copies of items in this collection.
More about copyright and usage
Get help
We can answer your enquiries in person, by letter, phone or email. For assistance with using the Turnbull Formed Collections contact the Curator, Special Printed Collections.
| Contact Us | Alexander Turnbull Library collections |
|---|
