James Ebenezer Bicheno's bequest of 1,900 books in 1851 doubled Tasmania's library

A bequest of more than 1,900 books in 1851 by a former colonial secretary brought the world to Tasmania. Languages, revolutionary discoveries and "fake news" filled the library, some of which can still be found today.

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