The John Hoyle Cookery Collection comprises historical cookbooks chiefly from Australia. Cookbooks from New Zealand and England are also represented. Cookbooks of many varieties are included such as recipe books for home, students and professional use covering a wide range of cuisines. In addition there is a strong collection of cookbooks issued as advertising material from organisations selling, or advocating for, appliances, foods and other products. Many of the titles are listed in Hoyle, J. An annotated bibliography of Australian domestic cookery books, 1860s to 1950