NUS Libraries is notable for its 170,000 volume-strong classical Chinese collection in traditional thread-bound format. Of all the ancient Chinese books we possess, 朱文公校昌黎先生文集 (The Collected Writings of Han Yu) is…
Continue readingReference McNair, J. F. A. and W. D. Bayliss (1899). Prisoners their own warders: a record of the convict prison at Singapore in the Straits Settlements established 1825, discontinued 1873,…
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Published in 1947, A History of the Educational Policy of the Straits Settlements with Recommendations for a New System Based on Vernaculars was originally a thesis submitted to the University…
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In 1847, a landmark scholarly journal — Journal of the Indian Archipelago & Eastern Asia (JIAEA) — was published in Singapore. At that time, scientific and literary knowledge was mainly…
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Twentieth Century Impressions was a series of travel, political and social reference books published by Lloyds Greater Britain Publishing Company between 1901 and 1914. The full series comprises 14 volumes.…
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One Hundred Years’ History of the Chinese in Singapore is a 600-page classic that chronicles the contributions of the Chinese community, and the development, progress and prosperity of Singapore between…
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Lat Pau (叻報) was the first Chinese daily in the Nanyang region (Southeast Asia). It began circulation in 1881 and ran for 52 years before it finally ceased publication in 1932,…
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To commemorate #SGBicentennial, we will be sharing a series of rare books in our collection that highlights Singapore, and the surrounding regions’ rich history. Kicking off the series is the…
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