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Delve into a treasure trove of 30,000 volumes exploring London's rich history, from fashion and arts to plagues and pleasure gardens. We’ve got historical maps too.
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Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity
Ignatius Sancho: Writer & early Black voter
After gaining his freedom, this 18th-century writer became one of the first Black voters in Britain
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Is this burnt bible a survivor of the Great Fire of London?
Hidden away for years, we trace its journey from flames to museum shelves
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Behind the scenes
Stitches in time: Remaking a 1577 Bible cover
Recreating the embroidery on a 1577 Bible cover that could have been done by Queen Elizabeth I herself?
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Library
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A View of the Villa, Garden, Ground and Meadow Land at Battersea Rise, Surry (engraving)
Rawle, Samuel, Asperne, James
1803