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Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
A Spanish view of the Great Fire of London
A 1666 report shows the fire made international news
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Royal reads: Books owned by British monarchs
A royal reading list truly fit for queens and kings
Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity
How Asian ayahs and amahs arrived in London
These nannies were some of the first Asian women to visit London in the 18th century
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Baron St. John's Monument in Battersea Church (engraving (some colouring))
Anonymous, -
C. 1790
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The history and topography of the parish of St. Mary, Islington (extra-illustrated book)
Lewis, Samuel, Jackson, J. H., Gilbert and Rivington
1842