This series consists of select books from the personal library of former Prime Minister of Australia, Viscount Stanley Melbourne Bruce. The subjects covered fall into several main categories including biographies of British and Australian statesmen, histories of World War One, company histories, histories of British institutions and ceremonies, political analyses, and Food and Agriculture Organization publications. A number of the books are either presentation copies, limited edition copies, complimentary copies or copies signed by the author. This has been indicated in the item description where relevant. The date of accumulation for individual books is often difficult to establish. It has been taken as the date of publication unless otherwise indicated.